Heterocyclic compounds, methods of making them and their use in therapy

ABSTRACT

In part, the present invention is directed to antibacterial compounds of formula (I) wherein A is a bicyclic heteroaryl ring or a tricyclic ring and R 2  is an heterocyclic residue; L is a bond, or L is alkyl, alkenyl or cycloalkyl.

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

This invention was made with support provided by the National Instituteof Health; the government, therefore, has certain rights in theinvention.

INTRODUCTION

Infections caused by or related to bacteria are a major cause of humanillness worldwide, and the frequency of resistance to standardantibiotics has risen dramatically over the last decade. Hence, thereexists an unmet medical need and demand for new agents acting againstbacterial targets.

Examples of potential bacterial targets are those enzymes involved infatty acid biosynthesis. While the overall pathway of saturated fattyacid biosynthesis is similar in all organisms, the fatty acid synthase(FAS) systems vary considerably with respect to their structuralorganization. It is believed that vertebrates and yeast possess a FAS inwhich all the enzymatic activities are encoded on one or two polypeptidechains, respectively, and the acyl carrier protein (ACP) is an integralpart of the complex. In contrast, in bacterial FAS, it is known thateach of the reactions is catalyzed by a distinct, mono-functional enzymeand the ACP is a discrete protein. Therefore, it may be possible toachieve selective inhibition of the bacterial system by appropriateagents.

One such potential bacterial target is the FabI protein. FabI(previously designated EnvM) is believed to function as an enoyl-ACPreductase in the final step of the four reactions involved in each cycleof bacterial fatty acid biosynthesis. It is believed that in thispathway, the first step is catalyzed by β-ketoacyl-ACP synthase, whichcondenses malonyl-ACP with acetyl-CoA (FabH, synthase III). It isbelieved that in subsequent rounds, malonyl-ACP is condensed with thegrowing-chain acyl-ACP (FabB and FabF, synthases I and II,respectively). The second step in the elongation cycle is thought to beketoester reduction by NADPH-dependent β-ketoacyl-ACP reductase (FabG).Subsequent dehydration by β-hydroxyacyl-ACP dehydrase (either FabA orFabZ) leads to trans-2-enoyl-ACP. Finaly, in step four,trans-2-enoyl-ACP is converted to acyl-ACP by an NADH (orNADPH)-dependent enoyl-ACP reductase (Fab I). Further rounds of thiscycle, adding two carbon atoms per cycle, would eventually lead topalmitoyl-ACP (16C), where upon the cycle is stopped largely due tofeedback inhibition of Fab I by palmitoyl-ACP. Thus, Fab I is believedto be a major biosynthetic enzyme and is a key regulatory point in theoverall synthetic pathway of bacterial fatty acid biosynthesis.

In some bacteria the final step of fatty acid biosynthes is catalyzed byFab I only, in others by FabK, an NADH and FMN dependent reductase,still others utilize both FabI and FabK. The present invention provides,in part, compounds and compositions with FabI inhibiting properties.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

In part, the present invention is directed towards compounds with FabIinhibiting properties as well as other enzymes. Other uses for thesubject compounds and compositions will be readily discernable to thoseof skill in the art.

In part, the present invention is directed towards compounds that willaffect multiple species, so-called “wide spectrum” anti-bacterials.Alternatively, subject compounds that are selective for one or morebacterial or other non-mammalian species, and not for one or moremammalian species (especially human), may be identified.

In part, the present invention is directed towards pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising a compound with FabI inhibiting properties.

The subject compositions may be administered by one of a variety ofmeans known to those of skill in the art. The subject compounds may beprepared as described herein and as known to those of skill in the art.

Whole-cell antimicrobial activity for the antibacterial compositions ofthe present invention may be determined by broth microdilution using theNational Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS) recommendedprocedure, Document M7-A5, “Methods for Dilution Susceptibility Testsfor Bacteria that Grow Aerobically”. The compositions of the presentinvention may be tested, for example, in serial two-fold dilutionsranging from 0.06 to 32 mcg/mL. A panel of up to 12 or more bacterialstrains may be evaluated in the assay. A panel may consist of, forexample, the following laboratory strains: Enterococcus faecalis 29212,Staphylococcus aureus 29213, Staphylococcus aureus 43300, Moraxellacatarrhalis 49143, Haemophilus influenzae 49247, Streptococcuspneumoniae 49619, Staphylococcus epidermidis 1024939, Staphylococcusepidermidis 1024961, Escherichia coli AG100 (AcrAB⁺), Escherichia coliAG 100A (AcrAB⁻), Pseudomonas aeruginosa K767 (MexAB⁺, OprM⁺),Pseudomonas aeruginosa K1119 (MexAB⁻, OprM⁻). The minimum inhibitoryconcentration (MIC) may then be determined as the lowest concentrationof the subject composition that inhibited visible growth. Aspectrophotometer may be used to assist in determining the MIC endpoint.

Non-limiting examples of bacteria that the antibacterial compounds orcompositions of the present invention may be used to either destroy orinhibit the growth of include a member of the genus Streptococcus,Staphylococcus, Bordetella, Corynebacterium, Mycobacterium, Neisseria,Haemophilus, Actinomycetes, Streptomycetes, Nocardia, Enterobacter,Yersinia, Francisella, Pasturella, Moraxella, Acinetobacter,Erysipelothrix, Branhamella, Actinobacillus, Streptobacillus, Listeria,Calymmatobacterium, Brucella, Bacillus, Clostridium, Treponema,Escherichia, Salmonella, Kleibsiella, Vibrio, Proteus, Erwinia,Borrelia, Leptospira, Spirillum, Campylobacter, Shigella, Legionella,Pseudomonas, Aeromonas, Rickettsia, Chlamydia, Borrelia and Mycoplasma,and further including, but not limited to, a member of the species orgroup, Group A Streptococcus, Group B Streptococcus, Group CStreptococcus, Group D Streptococcus, Group G Streptococcus,Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcusagalactiae, Streptococcus faecalis, Streptococcus faecium, Streptococcusdurans, Neisseria gonorrheae, Neisseria meningitidis, coagulase negativeStaphylococci, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis,Corynebacterium diptheriae, Gardnerella vaginalis, Mycobacteriumtuberculosis, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium ulcerans, Mycobacteriumleprae, Actinomyctes israelii, Listeria monocytogenes, Bordetellapertusis, Bordatella parapertusis, Bordetella bronchiseptica,Escherichia coli, Shigella dysenteriae, Haemophilus influenzae,Haemophilus aegyptius, Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Haemophilus ducreyi,Bordetella, Salmonella typhi, Citrobacter freundii, Proteus mirabilis,Proteus vulgaris, Yersinia pestis, Kleibsiella pneumoniae, Serratiamarcessens, Serratia liquefaciens, Vibrio cholera, Shigella dysenterii,Shigella flexneri, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Franscisella tularensis,Brucella abortis, Bacillus anthracis, Bacillus cereus, Clostridiumperfringens, Clostridium tetani, Clostridium botulinum, Treponemapallidum, Rickettsia rickettsii, Helicobacter pylori or Chlamydiatrachomitis.

In another aspect, the subject compounds or compositions may be used totreat bacterial infections.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides antibacterialcompositions of the present invention, and methods of using the same,for the reduction and abatement of at least one of the bacteria causeddisorders or conditions based on a therapeutic regimen. In certainaspects, the present invention contemplates monitoring such disorders orconditions as part of any therapeutic regimen, which may be administeredover the short-term and/or long-term. These aspects of the invention maybe particularly helpful in preventive care regimes.

In another aspect of the present invention, the antibacterial compoundsor compositions of the present invention may be used in the manufactureof a medicament to treat any of the foregoing bacteria relatedconditions or diseases. In certain embodiments, the present invention isdirected to a method for formulating compounds of the present inventionin a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

In part, the present invention also relates to inhibitors andcompositions comprising inhibitors of enzymes similar to FabI eitherstructurally or functionally, such as, for example, FabK which is alsobelieved to play a role in bacterial fatty acid synthesis.

In another aspect of the present invention, the antibacterial compoundsof the present invention may be used to disinfect an inanimate surfaceby administering the antibacterial compound to the inanimate surface.

For continuous intravenous infusion, e.g., drip or push, theantibacterial agent can be provided in a sterile dilute solution orsuspension (collectively hereinafter “i.v. injectable solution”). Thei.v. injectable solution may be formulated such that the amount ofantibacterial agent (or antibacterial agents) provided in a 1 L solutionwould provide a dose, if administered over 15 minutes or less, of atleast the median effective dose, or less than 100 times the ED₅₀, orless than 10 or 5 times the ED₅₀. The i.v. injectable solution may beformulated such that the total amount of antibacterial agent (orantibacterial agents) provided in 1 L solution administered over 60, 90,120 or 240 minutes would provide an ED₅₀ dose to a patient, or less than100 times the ED₅₀, or less than 10 or 5 times the ED₅₀. In otherembodiments, a single i.v. “bag” provides about 0.25 mg to 5000 mg ofantibacterial agent per liter i.v. solution, or 0.25 mg to 2500 mg, or0.25 mg to 1250 mg.

In another embodiment of the invention it will be desirable to includemonitoring or diagnostic regimes or kits with subject antibacterialcompounds or methods based on FabI inhibitors described herein, andinstructions for use of these compositions or methods.

In another aspect, the present invention also provides for kitscontaining at least one dose of a subject composition, and often manydoses, and other materials for a treatment regimen. For example, in oneembodiment, a kit of the present invention contains sufficient subjectcomposition for from five to thirty days and optionally equipment andsupplies necessary to measure one or more indices relevant to thetreatment regiment. In another embodiment, kits of the present inventioncontain all the materials and supplies, including subject compositions,for carrying out any methods of the present invention. In still anotherembodiment, kits of the present invention, as described above,additionally include instructions for the use and administration of thesubject compositions.

The dosage may be selected to modulate metabolism of the bacteria insuch a way as to inhibit or stop growth of said bacteria or by killingsaid bacteria. The skilled artisan may identify this amount as providedherein as well as by using other methods known in the art.

As explained herein in greater detail, the invention will readily enablethe design and implementation of trials in warm-blooded animals,including humans and mammals, necessary for easily determining ortailoring the form and dose for any composition of the presentinvention.

These embodiments of the present invention, other embodiments, and theirfeatures and characteristics, will be apparent from the description,drawings and claims that follow.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts the bacterial fatty acid biosynthesis cycle via a Type IIor dissociated fatty acid synthase system.

FIG. 2 depicts a simplified view of ene-amide core flanked by LHS(left-hand side) and RHS (right-hand side) moieties.

FIGS. 3 a-f depict the structures of some of the compounds of thepresent invention from the representative list.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

Introduction

The present invention is directed in part towards novel compositionsthat inhibit bacterial enzymes, and methods of making and using thesame. In certain aspects, inhibitors and other compounds of theinvention may be found by a structure-guided medicinal chemistry effort.

Bacterial fatty acid biosynthesis is believed to proceed via a Type IIor dissociated fatty acid synthase system, in contrast to the mammalianType I system. The overall process is believed to proceed in twostages—initiation and cyclical elongation. Enoyl-ACP reductase is partof the elongation cycle, in which malonyl-ACP is condensed with agrowing acyl chain by b-ketoacyl-ACP synthase (FabB, FabF, FabH). Theβ-ketoester is reduced by β-ketoacyl-ACP reductase, which is thendehydrated to the trans-unsaturated acyl-ACP. The trans-unsaturatedacyl-ACP is then reduced by enoyl-ACP reductase. (See FIG. 1).

The enoyl-ACP reductase step is believed to be accomplished by FabI inE. coli and other gram negative organisms and Staphylococci. In certaingram-positive organisms, FabI paralogs exist. In Streptococcuspneumoniae, the enzymatic step is believed to be accomplished by theFabK protein, which has limited homology with the S. aureus FabIprotein. In B. subtilis and E. faecalis, genes encoding both FabI andFabK exist. In Mycobacterium tuberculosis a FabI paralog termed InhAexists.

Enoyl-ACP reductase is believed to be the enzymatic target of theantimicrobial product triclosan.

In certain embodiments, the design of new analogs having FabI inhibitingproperties is based on viewing the analogs as consisting of a centralacrylamide flanked by two relatively hydrophobic groups, convenientlydenoted as left-hand side (LHS) and right-hand side (RHS) as put forthin U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/431,406. Schematically this isdepicted in FIG. 2, where a dumbbell like structure provides one way ofviewing certain of the subject compositions (the central bonddisconnections that is envisioned in a retrosynthetic sense are shownwith dashed lines).

Definitions

For convenience, before further description of the present invention,certain terms employed in the specification, examples and appendedclaims are collected here. These definitions should be read in light ofthe remainder of the disclosure and understood as by a person of skillin the art. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific termsused herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person ofordinary skill in the art.

The articles “a” and “an” are used herein to refer to one or to morethan one (i.e., to at least one) of the grammatical object of thearticle. By way of example, “an element” means one element or more thanone element.

The terms “comprise” and “comprising” are used in the inclusive, opensense, meaning that additional elements may be included.

The term “including” is used to mean “including but not limited to”.“Including” and “including but not limited to” are used interchangeably.

The term “FabI” ais art-recognized and refers to the bacterial enzymebelieved to function as an enoyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP) reductase inthe final step of the four reactions involved in each cycle of bacterialfatty acid biosynthesis. This enzyme is believed to be widelydistributed in bacteria and plants.

The term “enzyme inhibitor” refers to any compound that prevents anenzyme from effectively carrying out its respective biochemical roles.Therefore a “FabI inhibitor” is any compound that inhibits FabI fromcarrying out its biochemical role. The amount of inhibition of theenzyme by any such compound will vary and is described herein andelsewhere.

The term “antibiotic agent” shall mean any drug that is useful intreating, preventing, or otherwise reducing the severity of anybacterial disorder, or any complications thereof, including any of theconditions, disease, or complications arising therefrom and/or describedherein. Antibiotic agents include, for example, cephalosporins,quinolones and fluoroquinolones, penicillins, penicillins and betalactamase inhibitors, carbepenems, monobactams, macrolides andlincosamines, glycopeptides, rifampin, oxazolidonones, tetracyclines,aminoglycosides, streptogramins, sulfonamides, and the like. Othergeneral categories of antibiotic agents which may be part of a subjectcomposition include those agents known to those of skill in the art asantibiotics and that qualify as (with defined terms being in quotationmarks): “drug articles” recognized in the official United StatesPharmacopoeia or official National Formulary (or any supplementthereto); “new drug” and “new animal drug” approved by the FDA of theU.S. as those terms are used in Title 21 of the United States Code; anydrug that requires approval of a government entity, in the U.S. orabroad (“approved drug”); any drug that it is necessary to obtainregulatory approval so as to comply with 21 U.S.C. §355(a) (“regulatoryapproved drug”); any agent that is or was subject to a human drugapplication under 21 U.S.C. §379(g) (“human drug”). (All references tostatutory code for this definition refer to such code as of the originalfiling date of this provisional application.) Other antibiotic agentsare disclosed herein, and are known to those of skill in the art. Incertain embodiments, the term “antibiotic agent” does not include anagent that is a FabI inhibitor, so that the combinations of the presentinvention in certain instances will include one agent that is a FabIinhibitor and another agent that is not.

The term “synergistic” is art recognized and refers to two or morecomponents working together so that the total effect is greater than thesum of the effect of the components.

The term “illness” as used herein refers to any illness caused by orrelated to infection by an organism.

The term “bacterial illness” as used herein refers to any illness causedby or related to infection by bacteria.

The term “polynucleotide(s)” is art recognized and refers to anypolyribonucleotide or polydeoxyribonucleotide, that may be unmodifiedRNA or DNA or modified RNA or DNA. “Polynucleotide(s)” include, withoutlimitation, single- and double-stranded DNA, DNA that is a mixture ofsingle- and double-stranded regions or single-, double- andtriple-stranded regions, single- and double-stranded RNA, and RNA thatis mixture of single- and double-stranded regions, hybrid moleculescomprising DNA and RNA that may be single-stranded or, more typically,double-stranded, or triple-stranded regions, or a mixture of single- anddouble-stranded regions. In addition, “polynucleotide” as used hereinrefers to triple-stranded regions comprising RNA or DNA or both RNA andDNA. The strands in such regions may be from the same molecule or fromdifferent molecules. The regions may include all of one or more of themolecules, but more typically involve only a region of some of themolecules. One of the molecules of a triple-helical region often is anoligonucleotide. As used herein, the term “polynucleotide(s)” alsoincludes DNAs or RNAs as described above that comprise one or moremodified bases. Thus, DNAs or RNAs with backbones modified for stabilityor for other reasons are “polynucleotide(s)” as that term is intendedherein. Moreover, DNAs or RNAs comprising unusual bases, such asinosine, or modified bases, such as tritylated bases, to name just twoexamples, are polynucleotides as the term is used herein. It will beappreciated that a great variety of modifications have been made to DNAand RNA that serve many useful purposes known to those of skill in theart. The term “polynucleotide(s)” as it is employed herein embraces suchchemically, enzymatically or metabolically modified forms ofpolynucleotides, as well as the chemical forms of DNA and RNAcharacteristic of viruses and cells, including, for example, simple andcomplex cells. “Polynucleotide(s)” also embraces short polynucleotidesoften referred to as oligonucleotide(s).

The term “polypeptide(s)” is art recognized and refers to any peptide orprotein comprising two or more amino acids joined to each other bypeptide bonds or modified peptide bonds. “Polypeptide(s)” refers to bothshort chains, commonly referred to as peptides, oligopeptides andoligomers and to longer chains generally referred to as proteins.Polypeptides may comprise amino acids other than the 20 gene encodedamino acids. “Polypeptide(s)” include those modified either by naturalprocesses, such as processing and other post-translationalmodifications, but also by chemical modification techniques. Suchmodifications are well described in basic texts and in more detailedmonographs, as well as in a voluminous research literature, and they arewell known to those of skill in the art. It will be appreciated that thesame type of modification may be present in the same or varying degreeat several sites in a given polypeptide. Also, a given polypeptide maycomprise many types of modifications. Modifications can occur anywherein a polypeptide, including the peptide backbone, the amino acidside-chains, and the amino or carboxyl termini. Modifications include,for example, acetylation, acylation, ADP-ribosylation, amidation,covalent attachment of flavin, covalent attachment of a heme moiety,covalent attachment of a nucleotide or nucleotide derivative, covalentattachment of a lipid or lipid derivative, covalent attachment ofphosphotidylinositol, cross-linking, cyclization, disulfide bondformation, demethylation, formation of covalent cross-links, formationof cysteine, formation of pyroglutamate, formylation,gamma-carboxylation, GPI anchor formation, hydroxylation, iodination,methylation, myristoylation, oxidation, proteolytic processing,phosphorylation, prenylation, racemization, glycosylation, lipidattachment, sulfation, gamma-carboxylation of glutamic acid residues,hydroxylation and ADP-ribosylation, selenoylation, sulfation,transfer-RNA mediated addition of amino acids to proteins, such asarginylation, and ubiquitination. See, for instance, PROTEINS—STRUCTUREAND MOLECULAR PROPERTIES, 2^(nd) Ed., T. E. Creighton, W. H. Freeman andCompany, New York (1993) and Wold, F., Posttranslational ProteinModifications: Perspectives and Prospects, pgs. 1-12 inPOSTTRANSLATIONAL COVALENT MODIFICATION OF PROTEINS, B. C. Johnson, Ed.,Academic Press, New York (1983); Seifter et al., Meth. Enzymol.182:626-646 (1990) and Rattan et al., Protein Synthesis:Posttranslational Modifications and Aging, Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 663:48-62 (1992). Polypeptides may be branched or cyclic, with or withoutbranching. Cyclic, branched and branched circular polypeptides mayresult from post-translational natural processes and may be made byentirely synthetic methods, as well.

The term “cis” is art-recognized and refers to the arrangement of twoatoms or groups around a double bond such that the atoms or groups areon the same side of the double bond. Cis configurations are oftenlabeled as (2) configurations.

The term “trans” is art-recognized and refers to the arrangement of twoatoms or groups around a double bond such that the atoms or groups areon the opposite sides of a double bond. Trans configurations are oftenlabeled as (E) configurations.

The term “covalent bond” is art-recognized and refers to a bond betweentwo atoms where electrons are attracted electrostatically to both nucleiof the two atoms, and the net effect of increased electron densitybetween the nuclei counterbalances the internuclear repulsion. The termcovalent bond includes coordinate bonds when the bond is with a metalion.

The term “therapeutic agent” is art-recognized and refers to anychemical moiety that is a biologically, physiologically, orpharmacologically active substance that acts locally or systemically ina subject. Examples of therapeutic agents, also referred to as “drugs”,are described in well-known literature references such as the MerckIndex, the Physicians Desk Reference, and The Pharmacological Basis ofTherapeutics, and they include, without limitation, medicaments;vitamins; mineral supplements; substances used for the treatment,prevention, diagnosis, cure or mitigation of a disease or illness;substances which affect the structure or function of the body; orpro-drugs, which become biologically active or more active after theyhave been placed in a physiological environment. Antibiotic agents andFab I/Fab K inhibitors are examples of therapeutic agents.

The term “therapeutic effect” is art-recognized and refers to a local orsystemic effect in animals, particularly mammals, and more particularlyhumans caused by a pharmacologically active substance. The term thusmeans any substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation,treatment or prevention of disease or in the enhancement of desirablephysical or mental development and/or conditions in an animal or human.The phrase “therapeutically-effective amount” means that amount of sucha substance that produces some desired local or systemic effect at areasonable benefit/risk ratio applicable to any treatment. Thetherapeutically effective amount of such substance will vary dependingupon the subject and disease condition being treated, the weight and ageof the subject, the severity of the disease condition, the manner ofadministration and the like, which can readily be determined by one ofordinary skill in the art. For example, certain compositions of thepresent invention may be administered in a sufficient amount to producea at a reasonable benefit/risk ratio applicable to such treatment.

The terms “combinatorial library” or “library” are art-recognized andrefer to a plurality of compounds, which may be termed “members,”synthesized or otherwise prepared from one or more starting materials byemploying either the same or different reactants or reaction conditionsat each reaction in the library. There are a number of other terms ofrelevance to combinatorial libraries (as well as other technologies).The term “identifier tag” is art-recognized and refers to a means forrecording a step in a series of reactions used in the synthesis of achemical library. The term “immobilized” is art-recognized and, whenused with respect to a species, refers to a condition in which thespecies is attached to a surface with an attractive force stronger thanattractive forces that are present in the intended environment of use ofthe surface, and that act on the species. The term “solid support” isart-recognized and refers to a material which is an insoluble matrix,and may (optionally) have a rigid or semi-rigid surface. The term“linker” is art-recognized and refers to a molecule or group ofmolecules connecting a support, including a solid support or polymericsupport, and a combinatorial library member. The term “polymericsupport” is art-recognized and refers to a soluble or insoluble polymerto which a chemical moiety can be covalently bonded by reaction with afunctional group of the polymeric support. The term “functional group ofa polymeric support” is art-recognized and refers to a chemical moietyof a polymeric support that can react with an chemical moiety to form apolymer-supported amino ester.

The term “synthetic” is art-recognized and refers to production by invitro chemical or enzymatic synthesis.

The term “meso compound” is art-recognized and refers to a chemicalcompound which has at least two chiral centers but is achiral due to aplane or point of symmetry.

The term “chiral” is art-recognized and refers to molecules which havethe property of non-superimposability of the mirror image partner, whilethe term “achiral” refers to molecules which are superimposable on theirmirror image partner. A “prochiral molecule” is a molecule which has thepotential to be converted to a chiral molecule in a particular process.

The term “stereoisomers” is art-recognized and refers to compounds whichhave identical chemical constitution, but differ with regard to thearrangement of the atoms or groups in space. In particular,“enantiomers” refer to two stereoisomers of a compound which arenon-superimposable mirror images of one another. “Diastereomers”, on theother hand, refers to stereoisomers with two or more centers ofdissymmetry and whose molecules are not mirror images of one another.

Furthermore, a “stereoselective process” is one which produces aparticular stereoisomer of a reaction product in preference to otherpossible stereoisomers of that product. An “enantioselective process” isone which favors production of one of the two possible enantiomers of areaction product.

The term “regioisomers” is art-recognized and refers to compounds whichhave the same molecular formula but differ in the connectivity of theatoms. Accordingly, a “regioselective process” is one which favors theproduction of a particular regioisomer over others, e.g., the reactionproduces a statistically significant increase in the yield of a certainregioisomer.

The term “epimers” is art-recognized and refers to molecules withidentical chemical constitution and containing more than onestereocenter, but which differ in configuration at only one of thesestereocenters.

The term “ED₅₀” is art-recognized. In certain embodiments, ED₅₀ meansthe dose of a drug which produces 50% of its maximum response or effect,or alternatively, the dose which produces a pre-determined response in50% of test subjects or preparations. The term “LD₅₀” is art-recognized.In certain embodiments, LD₅₀ means the dose of a drug which is lethal in50% of test subjects. The term “therapeutic index” is an art-recognizedterm which refers to the therapeutic index of a drug, defined asLD₅₀/ED₅₀.

The term “K_(i)” is art-recognized and refers to the dissociationconstant of the enzyme-inhibitor complex.

The term “antimicrobial” is art-recognized and refers to the ability ofthe compounds of the present invention to prevent, inhibit or destroythe growth of microbes such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses.

The term “antibacterial” is art-recognized and refers to the ability ofthe compounds of the present invention to prevent, inhibit or destroythe growth of microbes of bacteria.

The term “microbe” is art-recognized and refers to a microscopicorganism. In certain embodiments the term microbe is applied tobacteria. In other embodiments the term refers to pathogenic forms of amicroscopic organism.

The term “prodrug” is art-recognized and is intended to encompasscompounds which, under physiological conditions, are converted into theantibacterial agents of the present invention. A common method formaking a prodrug is to select moieties which are hydrolyzed underphysiological conditions to provide the desired compound. In otherembodiments, the prodrug is converted by an enzymatic activity of thehost animal or the target bacteria.

The term “structure-activity relationship” or “(SAR)” is art-recognizedand refers to the way in which altering the molecular structure of adrug or other compound alters its interaction with a receptor, enzyme,nucleic acid or other target and the like.

The term “aliphatic” is art-recognized and refers to a linear, branched,cyclic alkane, alkene, or alkyne. In certain embodiments, aliphaticgroups in the present invention are linear or branched and have from 1to about 20 carbon atoms.

The term “alkyl” is art-recognized, and includes saturated aliphaticgroups, including straight-chain alkyl groups, branched-chain alkylgroups, cycloalkyl (alicyclic) groups, alkyl substituted cycloalkylgroups, and cycloalkyl substituted alkyl groups. In certain embodiments,a straight chain or branched chain alkyl has about 30 or fewer carbonatoms in its backbone (e.g., C₁-C₃₀ for straight chain, C₃-C₃₀ forbranched chain), and alternatively, about 20 or fewer. Likewise,cycloalkyls have from about 3 to about 10 carbon atoms in their ringstructure, and alternatively about 5, 6 or 7 carbons in the ringstructure. The term “alkyl” is also defined to include halosubstitutedalkyls.

Moreover, the term “alkyl” (or “lower alkyl”) includes “substitutedalkyls”, which refers to alkyl moieties having substituents replacing ahydrogen on one or more carbons of the hydrocarbon backbone. Suchsubstituents may include, for example, a hydroxyl, a carbonyl (such as acarboxyl, an alkoxycarbonyl, a formyl, or an acyl), a thiocarbonyl (suchas a thioester, a thioacetate, or a thioformate), an alkoxyl, aphosphoryl, a phosphonate, a phosphinate, an amino, an amido, anamidine, an imine, a cyano, a nitro, an azido, a sulfhydryl, analkylthio, a sulfate, a sulfonate, a sulfamoyl, a sulfonamido, asulfonyl, a heterocyclyl, an aralkyl, or an aromatic or heteroaromaticmoiety. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that themoieties substituted on the hydrocarbon chain may themselves besubstituted, if appropriate. For instance, the substituents of asubstituted alkyl may include substituted and unsubstituted forms ofamino, azido, imino, amido, phosphoryl (including phosphonate andphosphinate), sulfonyl (including sulfate, sulfonamido, sulfamoyl andsulfonate), and silyl groups, as well as ethers, alkylthios, carbonyls(including ketones, aldehydes, carboxylates, and esters), —CN and thelike. Exemplary substituted alkyls are described below. Cycloalkyls maybe further substituted with alkyls, alkenyls, alkoxys, alkylthios,aminoalkyls, carbonyl-substituted alkyls, —CN, and the like.

The term “aralkyl” is art-recognized and refers to an alkyl groupsubstituted with an aryl group (e.g., an aromatic or heteroaromaticgroup).

The terms “alkenyl” and “alkynyl” are art-recognized and refer tounsaturated aliphatic groups analogous in length and possiblesubstitution to the alkyls described above, but that contain at leastone double or triple bond respectively.

Unless the number of carbons is otherwise specified, “lower alkyl”refers to an alkyl group, as defined above, but having from one to aboutten carbons, alternatively from one to about six carbon atoms in itsbackbone structure. Likewise, “lower alkenyl” and “lower alkynyl” havesimilar chain lengths.

The term “heteroatom” is art-recognized and refers to an atom of anyelement other than carbon or hydrogen. Illustrative heteroatoms includeboron, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur and selenium.

The term “aryl” is art-recognized and refers to 5-, 6- and 7-memberedsingle-ring aromatic groups that may include from zero to fourheteroatoms, for example, benzene, pyrrole, furan, thiophene, imidazole,oxazole, thiazole, triazole, pyrazole, pyridine, pyrazine, pyridazineand pyrimidine, and the like. Those aryl groups having heteroatoms inthe ring structure may also be referred to as “heteroaryl” or“heteroaromatics.” The aromatic ring may be substituted at one or morering positions with such substituents as described above, for example,halogen, azide, alkyl, aralkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl,alkoxyl, amino, nitro, sulfhydryl, imino, amido, phosphonate,phosphinate, carbonyl, carboxyl, silyl, ether, alkylthio, sulfonyl,sulfonamido, ketone, aldehyde, ester, heterocyclyl, aromatic orheteroaromatic moieties, —CF₃, —CN, or the like. The term “aryl” alsoincludes polycyclic ring systems having two or more cyclic rings inwhich two or more carbons are common to two adjoining rings (the ringsare “fused rings”) wherein at least one of the rings is aromatic, e.g.,the other cyclic rings may be cycloalkyls, cycloalkenyls, cycloalkynyls,aryls and/or heterocyclyls.

The terms ortho, meta and para are art-recognized and refer to 1,2-,1,3- and 1,4-disubstituted benzenes, respectively. For example, thenames 1,2-dimethylbenzene and ortho-dimethylbenzene are synonymous.

The terms “heterocyclyl” or “heterocyclic group” are art-recognized andrefer to 3- to about 10-membered ring structures, alternatively 3- toabout 7-membered rings, whose ring structures include one to fourheteroatoms. Heterocycles may also be polycycles. Heterocyclyl groupsinclude, for example, thiophene, thianthrene, furan, pyran,isobenzofuran, chromene, xanthene, phenoxanthene, pyrrole, imidazole,pyrazole, isothiazole, isoxazole, pyridine, pyrazine, pyrimidine,pyridazine, indolizine, isoindole, indole, indazole, purine,quinolizine, isoquinoline, quinoline, phthalazine, naphthyridine,quinoxaline, quinazoline, cinnoline, pteridine, carbazole, carboline,phenanthridine, acridine, pyrimidine, phenanthroline, phenazine,phenarsazine, phenothiazine, furazan, phenoxazine, pyrrolidine, oxolane,thiolane, oxazole, piperidine, piperazine, morpholine, lactones, lactamssuch as azetidinones and pyrrolidinones, sultams, sultones, and thelike. The heterocyclic ring may be substituted at one or more positionswith such substituents as described above, as for example, halogen,alkyl, aralkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, amino, nitro,sulfhydryl, imino, amido, phosphonate, phosphinate, carbonyl, carboxyl,silyl, ether, alkylthio, sulfonyl, ketone, aldehyde, ester, aheterocyclyl, an aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety, —CF₃, —CN, or thelike.

The terms “polycyclyl” or “polycyclic group” are art-recognized andrefer to two or more rings (e.g., cycloalkyls, cycloalkenyls,cycloalkynyls, aryls and/or heterocyclyls) in which two or more carbonsare common to two adjoining rings, e.g., the rings are “fused rings”.Rings that are joined through non-adjacent atoms are termed “bridged”rings. Each of the rings of the polycycle may be substituted with suchsubstituents as described above, as for example, halogen, alkyl,aralkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, amino, nitro,sulfhydryl, imino, amido, phosphonate, phosphinate, carbonyl, carboxyl,silyl, ether, alkylthio, sulfonyl, ketone, aldehyde, ester, aheterocyclyl, an aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety, —CF₃, —CN, or thelike.

The term “carbocycle” is art-recognized and refers to an aromatic ornon-aromatic ring in which each atom of the ring is carbon.

The term “nitro” is art-recognized and refers to —NO₂; the term“halogen” is art-recognized and refers to —F, —Cl, —Br or —I; the term“sulfhydryl” is art-recognized and refers to —SH; the term “hydroxyl”means —OH; and the term “sulfonyl” is art-recognized and refers to —SO₂⁻. “Halide” designates the corresponding anion of the halogens, and“pseudohalide” has the definition set forth on 560 of “AdvancedInorganic Chemistry” by Cotton and Wilkinson.

The terms “amine” and “amino” are art-recognized and refer to bothunsubstituted and substituted amines, e.g., a moiety that may berepresented by the general formulas:

wherein R50, R51 and R52 each independently represent a hydrogen, analkyl, an alkenyl, —(CH₂)_(m)—R61, or R50 and R51, taken together withthe N atom to which they are attached complete a heterocycle having from4 to 8 atoms in the ring structure; R61 represents an aryl, acycloalkyl, a cycloalkenyl, a heterocycle or a polycycle; and m is zeroor an integer in the range of 1 to 8. In certain embodiments, only oneof R50 or R51 may be a carbonyl, e.g., R50, R51 and the nitrogentogether do not form an imide. In other embodiments, R50 and R51 (andoptionally R52) each independently represent a hydrogen, an alkyl, analkenyl, or —(CH₂)_(m)—R61. Thus, the term “alkylamine” includes anamine group, as defined above, having a substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl attached thereto, i.e., at least one of R50 and R51 is an alkylgroup.

The term “acylamino” is art-recognized and refers to a moiety that maybe represented by the general formula:

wherein R50 is as defined above, and R54 represents a hydrogen, analkyl, an alkenyl or —(CH₂)_(m)—R61, where m and R61 are as definedabove.

The term “amido” is art recognized as an amino-substituted carbonyl andincludes a moiety that may be represented by the general formula:

wherein R50 and R51 are as defined above. Certain embodiments of theamide in the present invention will not include imides which may beunstable.

The term “alkylthio” refers to an alkyl group, as defined above, havinga sulfur radical attached thereto. In certain embodiments, the“alkylthio” moiety is represented by one of —S-alkyl, —S-alkenyl,—S-alkynyl, and —S—(CH₂)_(m)—R61, wherein m and R61 are defined above.Representative alkylthio groups include methylthio, ethyl thio, and thelike.

The term “carbonyl” is art recognized and includes such moieties as maybe represented by the general formulas:

wherein X50 is a bond or represents an oxygen or a sulfur, and R55 andR56 represents a hydrogen, an alkyl, an alkenyl, —(CH₂)_(m)—R61 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, R56 represents a hydrogen, an alkyl,an alkenyl or —(CH₂)_(m)—R61, where m and R61 are defined above. WhereX50 is an oxygen and R55 or R56 is not hydrogen, the formula representsan “ester”. Where X50 is an oxygen, and R55 is as defined above, themoiety is referred to herein as a carboxyl group, and particularly whenR55 is a hydrogen, the formula represents a “carboxylic acid”. Where X50is an oxygen, and R56 is hydrogen, the formula represents a “formate”.In general, where the oxygen atom of the above formula is replaced bysulfur, the formula represents a “thiolcarbonyl” group. Where X50 is asulfur and R55 or R56 is not hydrogen, the formula represents a“thiolester.” Where X50 is a sulfur and R55 is hydrogen, the formularepresents a “thiolcarboxylic acid.” Where X50 is a sulfur and R56 ishydrogen, the formula represents a “thiolformate.” On the other hand,where X50 is a bond, and R55 is not hydrogen, the above formularepresents a “ketone” group. Where X50 is a bond, and R55 is hydrogen,the above formula represents an “aldehyde” group.

The terms “alkoxyl” or “alkoxy” are art-recognized and refer to an alkylgroup, as defined above, having an oxygen radical attached thereto.Representative alkoxyl groups include methoxy, ethoxy, propyloxy,tert-butoxy and the like. An “ether” is two hydrocarbons covalentlylinked by an oxygen. Accordingly, the substituent of an alkyl thatrenders that alkyl an ether is or resembles an alkoxyl, such as may berepresented by one of —O-alkyl, —O-alkenyl, —O-alkynyl,—O—(CH₂)_(m)—R61, where m and R61 are described above.

The term “sulfonate” is art recognized and refers to a moiety that maybe represented by the general formula:

in which R57 is an electron pair, hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl.

The term “sulfate” is art recognized and includes a moiety that may berepresented by the general formula:

in which R57 is as defined above.

The term “sulfonamido” is art recognized and includes a moiety that maybe represented by the general formula:

in which R50 and R56 are as defined above.

The term “sulfamoyl” is art-recognized and refers to a moiety that maybe represented by the general formula:

in which R50 and R51 are as defined above.

The term “sulfonyl” is art-recognized and refers to a moiety that may berepresented by the general formula:

in which R58 is one of the following: hydrogen, allyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl.

The term “sulfoxido” is art-recognized and refers to a moiety that maybe represented by the general formula:

in which R58 is defined above.

The term “phosphoryl” is art-recognized and may in general berepresented by the formula:

wherein Q50 represents S or O, and R59 represents hydrogen, a loweralkyl or an aryl. When used to substitute, e.g., an alkyl, thephosphoryl group of the phosphorylalkyl may be represented by thegeneral formulas:

wherein Q50 and R59, each independently, are defined above, and Q51represents O, S or N. When Q50 is S, the phosphoryl moiety is a“phosphorothioate”.

The term “phosphoramidite” is art-recognized and may be represented inthe general formulas:

wherein Q51, R50, R51 and R59 are as defined above.

The term “phosphonamidite” is art-recognized and may be represented inthe general formulas:

wherein Q51, R50, R51 and R59 are as defined above, and R60 represents alower alkyl or an aryl.

Analogous substitutions may be made to alkenyl and alkynyl groups toproduce, for example, aminoalkenyls, aminoalkynyls, amidoalkenyls,amidoalkynyls, iminoalkenyls, iminoalkynyls, thioalkenyls, thioalkynyls,carbonyl-substituted alkenyls or alkynyls.

The definition of each expression, e.g. alkyl, m, n, and the like, whenit occurs more than once in any structure, is intended to be independentof its definition elsewhere in the same structure.

The term “selenoalkyl” is art-recognized and refers to an alkyl grouphaving a substituted seleno group attached thereto. Exemplary“selenoethers” which may be substituted on the alkyl are selected fromone of —Se-alkyl, —Se-alkenyl, —Se-alkynyl, and —Se—(CH₂)_(m)—R61, m andR61 being defined above.

The terms triflyl, tosyl, mesyl, and nonaflyl are art-recognized andrefer to trifluoromethanesulfonyl, p-toluenesulfonyl, methanesulfonyl,and nonafluorobutanesulfonyl groups, respectively. The terms triflate,tosylate, mesylate, and nonaflate are art-recognized and refer totrifluoromethanesulfonate ester, p-toluenesulfonate ester,methanesulfonate ester, and nonafluorobutanesulfonate ester functionalgroups and molecules that contain said groups, respectively.

The abbreviations Me, Et, Ph, Tf, Nf, Ts, and Ms represent methyl,ethyl, phenyl, trifluoromethanesulfonyl, nonafluorobutanesulfonyl,p-toluenesulfonyl and methanesulfonyl, respectively. A morecomprehensive list of the abbreviations utilized by organic chemists ofordinary skill in the art appears in the first issue of each volume ofthe Journal of Organic Chemistry; this list is typically presented in atable entitled Standard List of Abbreviations.

Certain compounds contained in compositions of the present invention mayexist in particular geometric or stereoisomeric forms. In addition,polymers of the present invention may also be optically active. Thepresent invention contemplates all such compounds, including cis- andtrans-isomers, R- and S-enantiomers, diastereomers, (D)-isomers,(L)-isomers, the racemic mixtures thereof, and other mixtures thereof,as falling within the scope of the invention. Additional asymmetriccarbon atoms may be present in a substituent such as an alkyl group. Allsuch isomers, as well as mixtures thereof, are intended to be includedin this invention.

If, for instance, a particular enantiomer of compound of the presentinvention is desired, it may be prepared by asymmetric synthesis, or byderivation with a chiral auxiliary, where the resulting diastereomericmixture is separated and the auxiliary group cleaved to provide the puredesired enantiomers. Alternatively, where the molecule contains a basicfunctional group, such as amino, or an acidic functional group, such ascarboxyl, diastereomeric salts are formed with an appropriateoptically-active acid or base, followed by resolution of thediastereomers thus formed by fractional crystallization orchromatographic means well known in the art, and subsequent recovery ofthe pure enantiomers.

It will be understood that “substitution” or “substituted with” includesthe implicit proviso that such substitution is in accordance withpermitted valence of the substituted atom and the substituent, and thatthe substitution results in a stable compound, e.g., which does notspontaneously undergo transformation such as by rearrangement,cyclization, elimination, or other reaction.

The term “substituted” is also contemplated to include all permissiblesubstituents of organic compounds. In a broad aspect, the permissiblesubstituents include acyclic and cyclic, branched and unbranched,carbocyclic and heterocyclic, aromatic and nonaromatic substituents oforganic compounds. Illustrative substituents include, for example, thosedescribed herein above. The permissible substituents may be one or moreand the same or different for appropriate organic compounds. Forpurposes of this invention, the heteroatoms such as nitrogen may havehydrogen substituents and/or any permissible substituents of organiccompounds described herein which satisfy the valences of theheteroatoms. This invention is not intended to be limited in any mannerby the permissible substituents of organic compounds.

For purposes of this invention, the chemical elements are identified inaccordance with the Periodic Table of the Elements, CAS version,Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 67^(th) Ed., 1986-87, inside cover.Also for purposes of this invention, the term “hydrocarbon” iscontemplated to include all permissible compounds having at least onehydrogen and one carbon atom. In a broad aspect, the permissiblehydrocarbons include acyclic and cyclic, branched and unbranched,carbocyclic and heterocyclic, aromatic and nonaromatic organic compoundsthat may be substituted or unsubstituted.

The term “protecting group” is art-recognized and refers to temporarysubstituents that protect a potentially reactive functional group fromundesired chemical transformations. Examples of such protecting groupsinclude esters of carboxylic acids, silyl ethers of alcohols, andacetals and ketals of aldehydes and ketones, respectively. The field ofprotecting group chemistry has been reviewed by Greene and Wuts inProtective Groups in Organic Synthesis (2^(nd) ed., Wiley: New York,1991).

The term “hydroxyl-protecting group” is art-recognized and refers tothose groups intended to protect a hydrozyl group against undesirablereactions during synthetic procedures and includes, for example, benzylor other suitable esters or ethers groups known in the art.

The term “carboxyl-protecting group” is art-recognized and refers tothose groups intended to protect a carboxylic acid group, such as theC-terminus of an amino acid or peptide or an acidic or hydroxyl azepinering substituent, against undesirable reactions during syntheticprocedures and includes. Examples for protecting groups for carboxylgroups involve, for example, benzyl ester, cyclohexyl ester,4-nitrobenzyl ester, t-butyl ester, 4-pyridylmethyl ester, and the like.

The term “amino-blocking group” is art-recognized and refers to a groupwhich will prevent an amino group from participating in a reactioncarried out on some other functional group, but which can be removedfrom the amine when desired. Such groups are discussed by in Ch. 7 ofGreene and Wuts, cited above, and by Barton, Protective Groups inOrganic Chemistry ch. 2 (McOmie, ed., Plenum Press, New York, 1973).Examples of suitable groups include acyl protecting groups such as, toillustrate, formyl, dansyl, acetyl, benzoyl, trifluoroacetyl, succinyl,methoxysuccinyl, benzyl and substituted benzyl such as3,4-dimethoxybenzyl, o-nitrobenzyl, and triphenylmethyl; those of theformula —COOR where R includes such groups as methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl, 1-methyl-1-phenylethyl, isobutyl,t-butyl, t-amyl, vinyl, allyl, phenyl, benzyl, p-nitrobenzyl,o-nitrobenzyl, and 2,4-dichlorobenzyl; acyl groups and substituted acylsuch as formyl, acetyl, chloroacetyl, dichloroacetyl, trichloroacetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl, and p-methoxybenzoyl; and other groups such asmethanesulfonyl, p-toluenesulfonyl, p-bromobenzenesulfonyl,p-nitrophenylethyl, and p-toluenesulfonyl-aminocarbonyl. Preferredamino-blocking groups are benzyl (—CH₂C₆H₅), acyl [C(O)R1] or SiR1₃where R1 is C₁-C₄ alkyl, halomethyl, or 2-halo-substituted-(C₂-C₄alkoxy), aromatic urethane protecting groups as, for example,carbonylbenzyloxy (Cbz); and aliphatic urethane protecting groups suchas t-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc) or 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (FMOC).

The definition of each expression, e.g. lower alkyl, m, n, p and thelike, when it occurs more than once in any structure, is intended to beindependent of its definition elsewhere in the same structure.

The term “electron-withdrawing group” is art-recognized, and refers tothe tendency of a substituent to attract valence electrons fromneighboring atoms, i.e., the substituent is electronegative with respectto neighboring atoms. A quantification of the level ofelectron-withdrawing capability is given by the Hammett sigma (a)constant. This well known constant is described in many references, forinstance, March, Advanced Organic Chemistry 251-59 (McGraw Hill BookCompany: New York, 1977). The Hammett constant values are generallynegative for electron donating groups (σ(P)=−0.66 for NH₂) and positivefor electron withdrawing groups (σ(P)=0.78 for a nitro group), σ(P)indicating para substitution. Exemplary electron-withdrawing groupsinclude nitro, acyl, formyl, sulfonyl, trifluoromethyl, cyano, chloride,and the like. Exemplary electron-donating groups include amino, methoxy,and the like.

The term “amino acid” is art-recognized and refers to all compounds,whether natural or synthetic, which include both an amino functionalityand an acid functionality, including amino acid analogs and derivatives.The terms “amino acid residue” and “peptide residue” are art-recognizedand refer to an amino acid or peptide molecule without the —OH of itscarboxyl group. The term “amino acid residue” further includes analogs,derivatives and congeners of any specific amino acid referred to herein,as well as C-terminal or N-terminal protected amino acid derivatives(e.g. modified with an N-terminal or C-terminal protecting group). Thenames of the natural amino acids are abbreviated herein in accordancewith the recommendations of IUPAC-IUB.

A “reversed” or “retro” peptide sequence as disclosed herein refers tothat part of an overall sequence of covalently-bonded amino acidresidues (or analogs or mimetics thereof) wherein the normal carboxyl-toamino direction of peptide bond formation in the amino acid backbone hasbeen reversed such that, reading in the conventional left-to-rightdirection, the amino portion of the peptide bond precedes (rather thanfollows) the carbonyl portion. See, generally, Goodman et al. Accountsof Chem. Res. 12:423 (1979).

The reversed orientation peptides described herein include (a) thosewherein one or more amino-terminal residues are converted to a reversed(“rev”) orientation (thus yielding a second “carboxyl terminus” at theleft-most portion of the molecule), and (b) those wherein one or morecarboxyl-terminal residues are converted to a reversed (“rev”)orientation (yielding a second “amino terminus” at the right-mostportion of the molecule). A peptide (amide) bond cannot be formed at theinterface between a normal orientation residue and a reverse orientationresidue.

Therefore, certain reversed peptide compounds of the invention may beformed by utilizing an appropriate amino acid mimetic moiety to link thetwo adjacent portions of the sequences depicted above utilizing areversed peptide (reversed amide) bond.

The reversed direction of bonding in such compounds will generally, inaddition, require inversion of the enantiomeric configuration of thereversed amino acid residues in order to maintain a spatial orientationof side chains that is similar to that of the non-reversed peptide. Theconfiguration of amino acids in the reversed portion of the peptides isusually (D), and the configuration of the non-reversed portion isusually (L). Opposite or mixed configurations are acceptable whenappropriate to optimize a binding activity.

The term “nucleic acid” is art-recognized and refers to polynucleotidessuch as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), and, where appropriate, ribonucleicacid (RNA). The term should also be understood to include, asequivalents, analogs of either RNA or DNA made from nucleotide analogs,and, as applicable to the embodiment being described, single-stranded(such as sense or antisense) and double-stranded polynucleotides.

The terms “gene” or “recombinant gene” are art-recognized and refer to anucleic acid comprising an open reading frame encoding a polypeptide,including both exonic and (optionally) intronic sequences.

The term “gene construct” is art-recognized and refers to a vector,plasmid, viral genome or the like which includes an “coding sequence”for a polypeptide or which is otherwise transcribable to a biologicallyactive RNA (e.g., antisense, decoy, ribozyme, etc), can transfect cells,in certain embodiments mammalian cells, and may cause expression of thecoding sequence in cells transfected with the construct.

The term “homology” is art-recognized and refers to sequence similaritybetween two peptides or between two nucleic acid molecules.

The term “operably linked” is art-recognized and refers to therelationship between two nucleic acid regions, means that they arefunctionally related to each other.

The term “host cell” is art-recognized and refers to a cell transducedwith a specified transfer vector. The cell is optionally selected fromin vitro cells such as those derived from cell culture, ex vivo cells,such as those derived from an organism, and in vivo cells, such as thosein an organism. “Recombinant host cells” refers to cells which have beentransformed or transfected with vectors constructed using recombinantDNA techniques.

The terms “recombinant protein,” “heterologous protein” and “exogenousprotein” are art-recognized and are used interchangeably to refer to apolypeptide which is produced by recombinant DNA techniques, whereingenerally, DNA encoding the polypeptide is inserted into a suitableexpression vector which is in turn used to transform a host cell toproduce the heterologous protein. That is, the polypeptide is expressedfrom a heterologous nucleic acid.

The term “regulatory element” is art-recognized and refers to nucleotidesequences (such as DNA sequences) that induce or control transcriptionof protein coding sequences with which they are operably linked.Examples of regulatory elements categorized by function includeinitiation signals, enhancers, promoters and the like. Exemplaryregulatory elements are described in Goeddel; Methods in Enzymology 185(1990). In certain embodiments, transcription of a gene or other DNA isunder the control of a promoter sequence (or other regulatory element)which controls the expression of a coding sequence in a cell-type inwhich expression is intended. A variety of promoters categorized byfunction are known. The term “tissue-specific promoter” means a DNAsequence that serves as a promoter, i.e., regulates expression of aselected DNA sequence operably linked to the promoter, and which effectsexpression of the selected DNA sequence in specific cells of a tissue,such as cells of a urogenital origin, e.g., renal cells, or cells of aneural origin, e.g., neuronal cells. The term also covers so-called“leaky” promoters, which regulate expression of a selected DNA primarilyin one tissue, but cause expression in other tissues as well. The term“inducible” promoter refers to a promoter which is under environmentalor developmental regulation. The term “constitutive” promoter refers toa promoter which is active under most environmental and developmentalconditions.

The term “transfection” is art-recognized and refers to the introductionof a nucleic acid, e.g., an expression vector, into a recipient cell,which in certain embodiments may be by nucleic acid-mediated genetransfer. “Transformation,” as used with respect to transfected nucleicacid, is an art-recognized term and refers to a process in which acell's genotype is changed as a result of the cellular uptake ofexogenous nucleic acid.

The term “transfer vector” is art-recognized and refers to a firstnucleic acid molecule to which a second nucleic acid has been linked,and includes for example plasmids, cosmids or phages (as discussed ingrater detail below). In certain embodiments of the present invention,the therapeutic agent is the second nucleic acid. One type of transfervector is an episome, i.e., a nucleic acid capable of extra-chromosomalreplication.

In certain embodiments, a transfer vector may be an “expression vector,”which refers to a replicable DNA construct used to express DNA whichencodes the desired protein and which includes a transcriptional unitcomprising an assembly of (i) genetic element(s) having a regulatoryrole in gene expression, for example, promoters, operators, orenhancers, operatively linked to (ii) a DNA sequence encoding a desiredprotein which is transcribed into mRNA and translated into protein, and(iii) appropriate transcription and translation initiation andtermination sequences. In certain embodiments, the therapeutic agent isthe DNA sequence. The choice of promoter and other regulatory elementsgenerally varies according to the intended host cell. In general,expression vectors of utility in recombinant DNA techniques are often inthe form of “plasmids,” which refer to circular double stranded DNAloops which, in their vector form are not bound to the chromosome. Theinvention is intended to include such other forms of expression vectorswhich serve equivalent functions and which become known in the artsubsequently hereto.

Certain transfer vectors may contain regulatory elements for controllingtranscription or translation, which may be generally derived frommammalian, microbial, viral or insect genes. The ability to replicate ina host, usually conferred by an origin of replication, and a selectiongene to facilitate recognition of transformants, may additionally beincorporated.

The design of any transfer vector may depend on such factors as thechoice of the host cell to be transformed and/or the type of proteindesired to be expressed. Moreover, the vector's copy number, the abilityto control that copy number and the expression of any other proteinsencoded by the vector, such as antibiotic markers (e.g., ampicillin),may also be considered.

The term “transgenic animal” is art-recognized and refers to any animal,often a non-human mammal, a bird or an amphibian, in which one or moreof the cells of the animal contain nucleic acid introduced by way ofhuman intervention, such as by transgenic techniques well known in theart. Such nucleic acid may be referred to as a “transgene.” The nucleicacid is introduced into the cell, directly or indirectly by introductioninto a precursor of the cell, by way of deliberate genetic manipulation,such as by microinjection or by infection with a recombinant virus. Theterm genetic manipulation does not include classical cross-breeding, orin vitro fertilization, but rather is directed to the introduction of arecombinant DNA molecule. This molecule may be integrated within achromosome, or it may be extrachromosomally replicating DNA. A transgenemay be partly or entirely heterologous, i.e., foreign, to the transgenicanimal or cell into which it is introduced, or, is homologous to anendogenous gene of the transgenic animal or cell into which it isintroduced, but which is designed to be inserted, or is inserted, intothe animal's genome in such a way as to alter the genome of the cellinto which it is inserted (e.g., it is inserted at a location whichdiffers from that of the natural gene or its insertion results in aknockout). A transgene may also be present in a cell in the form of anepisome. A transgene may include one or more regulatory elements and anyother nucleic acid, such as introns, that may be necessary for optimalexpression of a selected nucleic acid. In certain embodiments, atransgene comprises a nucleic acid sequence of interest and one or moreregulatory elements for controlling transcription of the nucleotidesequence encoded by such nucleic acid sequence, e.g., the regulatoryelement is operably linked to a nucleic acid.

In certain embodiments, the transgene or other therapeutic agent may bea “gene therapy construct,” which is an expression vector which mayalter the phenotype of a cell when taken up by the cell, or a geneconstruct. In certain embodiments, the gene therapy construct may be a“recombinant coding sequence” which encodes a polypeptide, or istranscribable to an antisense nucleic acid, a ribozyme, or any other RNAproduct which alters the phenotype of the cell in which it is produced.“Recombinant gene” refers to a genetic construct including a“recombinant coding sequence.”

The term “antibody” is art-recognized and refers to whole antibodies,e.g., of any isotype (IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE, etc.), and includes fragmentsthereof which are also specifically reactive with a vertebrate, e.g.,mammalian, protein. Antibodies may be fragmented using conventionaltechniques and the fragments screened for utility in the same manner asdescribed above for whole antibodies. Thus, the term includes segmentsof proteolytically-cleaved or recombinantly-prepared portions of anantibody molecule that are capable of selectively reacting with acertain protein. Non-limiting examples of such proteolytic and/orrecombinant fragments include Fab, F(ab′)2, Fab′, Fv, and single chainantibodies (scFv) containing a V[L] and/or V[H] domain joined by apeptide linker. The scFv's may be covalently or non-covalently linked toform antibodies having two or more binding sites. The subject inventionincludes polyclonal, monoclonal or other purified preparations ofantibodies and recombinant antibodies.

The term “small molecule” is art-recognized and refers to a compositionwhich has a molecular weight of less than about 2000 amu, or less thanabout 1000 amu, and even less than about 500 amu. Small molecules maybe, for example, nucleic acids, peptides, polypeptides, peptide nucleicacids, peptidomimetics, carbohydrates, lipids or other organic (carboncontaining) or inorganic molecules. Many pharmaceutical companies haveextensive libraries of chemical and/or biological mixtures, oftenfungal, bacterial, or algal extracts, which can be screened with any ofthe assays of the invention. The term “small organic molecule” refers toa small molecule that is often identified as being an organic ormedicinal compound, and does not include molecules that are exclusivelynucleic acids, peptides or polypeptides.

A “target” shall mean a site to which targeted constructs bind. A targetmay be either in vivo or in vitro. In certain embodiments, a target maybe a tumor (e.g., tumors of the brain, lung (small cell and non-smallcell), ovary, prostate, breast and colon as well as other carcinomas andsarcomas). In other embodiments, a target may be a site of infection(e.g., by bacteria, viruses (e.g., HIV, herpes, hepatitis) andpathogenic fungi (Candida sp.). In still other embodiments, a target mayrefer to a molecular structure to which a targeting moiety binds, suchas a hapten, epitope, receptor, dsDNA fragment, carbohydrate or enzyme.Additionally, a target may be a type of tissue, e.g., neuronal tissue,intestinal tissue, pancreatic tissue etc.

The term “targeting moiety” refers to any molecular structure whichassists the construct in localizing to a particular target area,entering a target cell(s), and/or binding to a target receptor. Forexample, lipids (including cationic, neutral, and steroidal lipids,virosomes, and liposomes), antibodies, lectins, ligands, sugars,steroids, hormones, nutrients, and proteins may serve as targetingmoieties.

The term “modulation” is art-recognized and refers to up regulation(i.e., activation or stimulation), down regulation (i.e., inhibition orsuppression) of a response, or the two in combination or apart.

The term “treating” is art-recognized and refers to curing as well asameliorating at least one symptom of any condition or disease.

The term “prophylactic” or “therapeutic” treatment is art-recognized andrefers to administration to the host of one or more of the subjectcompositions. If it is administered prior to clinical manifestation ofthe unwanted condition (e.g., disease or other unwanted state of thehost animal) then the treatment is prophylactic, i.e., it protects thehost against developing the unwanted condition, whereas if administeredafter manifestation of the unwanted condition, the treatment istherapeutic (i.e., it is intended to diminish, ameliorate or maintainthe existing unwanted condition or side effects therefrom).

A “patient,” “subject” or “host” to be treated by the subject method maymean either a human or non-human animal.

The term “mammal” is known in the art, and exemplary mammals includehumans, primates, bovines, porcines, canines, felines, and rodents(e.g., mice and rats).

The term “bioavailable” is art-recognized and refers to a form of thesubject invention that allows for it, or a portion of the amountadministered, to be absorbed by, incorporated to, or otherwisephysiologically available to a subject or patient to whom it isadministered.

The term “pharmaceutically-acceptable salts” is art-recognized andrefers to the relatively non-toxic, inorganic and organic acid additionsalts of compounds, including, for example, those contained incompositions of the present invention.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” is art-recognized andrefers to a pharmaceutically-acceptable material, composition orvehicle, such as a liquid or solid filler, diluent, excipient, solventor encapsulating material, involved in carrying or transporting anysubject composition or component thereof from one organ, or portion ofthe body, to another organ, or portion of the body. Each carrier must be“acceptable” in the sense of being compatible with the subjectcomposition and its components and not injurious to the patient. Someexamples of materials which may serve as pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers include: (1) sugars, such as lactose, glucose and sucrose; (2)starches, such as corn starch and potato starch; (3) cellulose, and itsderivatives, such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose andcellulose acetate; (4) powdered tragacanth; (5) malt; (6) gelatin; (7)talc; (8) excipients, such as cocoa butter and suppository waxes; (9)oils, such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil, safflower oil, sesame oil,olive oil, corn oil and soybean oil; (10) glycols, such as propyleneglycol; (11) polyols, such as glycerin, sorbitol, mannitol andpolyethylene glycol; (12) esters, such as ethyl oleate and ethyllaurate; (13) agar; (14) buffering agents, such as magnesium hydroxideand aluminum hydroxide; (15) alginic acid; (16) pyrogen-free water; (17)isotonic saline; (18) Ringer's solution; (19) ethyl alcohol; (20)phosphate buffer solutions; and (21) other non-toxic compatiblesubstances employed in pharmaceutical formulations.

The terms “systemic administration,” “administered systemically,”“peripheral administration” and “administered peripherally” areart-recognized and refer to the administration of a subject composition,therapeutic or other material other than directly into the centralnervous system, such that it enters the patient's system and, thus, issubject to metabolism and other like processes, for example,subcutaneous administration.

The terms “parenteral administration” and “administered parenterally”are art-recognized and refer to modes of administration other thanenteral and topical administration, usually by injection, and includes,without limitation, intravenous, intramuscular, intraarterial,intrathecal, intracapsular, intraorbital, intracardiac, intradermal,intraperitoneal, transtracheal, subcutaneous, subcuticular,intra-articulare, subcapsular, subarachnoid, intraspinal, andintrasternal injection and infusion.

Contemplated equivalents of the compositions described herein includecompositions which otherwise correspond thereto, and which have the samegeneral properties thereof (such as other compositions comprisingFabI/Fab K inhibitors), wherein one or more simple variations ofsubstituents or components are made which do not adversely affect thecharacteristics of the compositions of interest. In general, thecomponents of the compositions of the present invention may be preparedby the methods illustrated in the general reaction schema as, forexample, described below, or by modifications thereof, using readilyavailable starting materials, reagents and conventional synthesisprocedures. In these reactions, it is also possible to make use ofvariants which are in themselves known, but are not mentioned here.

FabI Inhibitors

The FabI inhibitor compounds of the present invention include thosedepicted by formula I:

-   -   wherein, independently for each occurrence,    -   L is a bond, or L is alkyl, alkenyl, or cycloalkyl which may be        substituted with one or more R₁;    -   A is a monocyclic ring of 4-7 atoms containing 0-2 heteroatoms,        a bicyclic ring of 8-12 atoms containing 0-4 heteroatoms or a        tricyclic ring of 8-12 atoms containing 0-6 heteroatoms wherein        the rings are independently aliphatic, aromatic, heteroaryl or        heterocyclic in nature, the heteroatoms are selected from N, S        or O and the rings are optionally substituted with one or more        groups selected from C₁₋₄ alkyl, CH₂OH, OR″, SR″, CN, N(R″)₂,        CH₂N(R″)₂, NO₂, CF₃, CO₂R″, CON(R″)₂, COR″, NR″C(O)R″, F, Cl,        Br, I and —S(O)_(r)CF₃; wherein R″ is H, alkyl or alkaryl;    -   R₁ is, independently for each occurrence, H, alkyl, cycloalkyl,        aryl, or aralkyl;    -   R₂ is    -   wherein, independently for each occurrence,        -   B is a bond, C(R₁)₂ or C═O;        -   E is O or S;        -   D is C(R₁)₂, NR₁, C═O,        -    providing that the two Ds are different;        -   G is O, NR₁,        -   J is NR₁, CH₂, CH₂CH₂, or O;        -   M is CR₁ or N;        -   Q is N or CH;        -   U is O, H₂, or CH₂;        -   X is H, C₁₋₄ alkyl, CH₂OH, OR₁, SR₁, CN, N(R₁)₂, CH₂N(R₁)₂,            NO₂, CF₃, CO₂R₁, CON(R₁)₂, COR₁, NR₁C(O)R₁, F, Cl, Br, I,            —S(O)_(r)CF₃,        -   Z is H, C₁₋₄ alkyl, N(R₁)₂, NHC(O)R₁, NHCH₂C(O)R₁ or            NHC(O)CH═CHR₁;        -   r is 0, 1, or 2;        -   R₆ is C(O)OR₁;        -   R₁ is as previously defined; and        -   b is an integer from 0-4;    -   R₃ is alkyl or cycloalkyl;    -   a is an integer from 0-4; and    -   Y₁ is        -   wherein,        -   R₄ is a water solubilizing group;        -   R₅ is H, alkyl, or cycloalkyl; and        -   n is an integer from 0 to 4.

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein L is a C₂ alkenyl.

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein L is a C₂ alkenyl andR₂ is

wherein B is C═O.

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein L is a C₂ alkenyl andR₂ is

wherein G is

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein L is a C₂ alkenyl andR₂ is

wherein R₁ is H.

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein L is a C₂ alkenyl andR₂ is

wherein R₁ is H and the D adjacent to B is NR₁.

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein L is a C₂ alkenyl andR₂ is

wherein Z is N(R₁)₂.

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein L is a C₂ alkenyl andR₂ is

wherein Z is N(R₁)₂ and Q is

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein A is a 6 memberedmonocyclic aryl.

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein A is a 10 memberedbicyclic aryl.

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein A is a 12 memberedtricyclic aryl.

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein A is an 8 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl.

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein A is a 9 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl.

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein A comprises at least 1heteroatom.

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein A comprises at least 2heteroatoms.

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein A comprises at least 1nitrogen atom.

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein A comprises at least 1oxygen atom.

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein A comprises at least 1sulfur atom.

In a further embodiment, the present invention includes compounds offormula I and the attendant definitions, wherein A comprises at least 2sulfur atoms.

The present invention relates to, but is not limited to, the compoundsof formula I wherein the compound is selected from the followingrepresentative list:

-   (E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-(3,3-Dimethyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl-acrylamide    hydrochloide;-   (E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(4-Acetylamino-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;-   (E)-N-(4-Methanesulfonyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;-   (E)-N-(2-Methoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;-   (E)-N-(2,3-Dimethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;-   (E)-N-(4-Isopropyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;-   (E)-N-Indan-5ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;-   (E)-N-Indan-5ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloide;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(3,5-Dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-[2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)-ethyl]-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(2,4,5-trimethoxy-benzyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-phenanthren-9-ylmethyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Acenaphthen-5-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(4-Methoxy-naphthalen-1ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2,5-Dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-quinolin-4-ylmethyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(4-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(3,4-Dimethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(2,4,6-trimethyl-benzyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(2,4,5-trimethyl-benzyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-quinolin-3-ylmethyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(3,4-Dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-NH-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Benzofuran-2-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(2-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Biphenyl-2-ylmethyl-methyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Biphenyl-3-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-2-Ethoxy-napthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7N-(2,3,4-trimethoxy-benzyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2,3-Diethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(3-Ethoxy-2-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-quinolin-5ylmethyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(3-Methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(3-Methoxy-2-isopropoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(3-Chloro-2-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(3-Chloro-2-ethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-5-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(4,5-Dimethyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(2-methyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)-N-quinolin-5-ylmethyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-benzyl-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;-   (E)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-7-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-4-yl)acetic    acid ethyl ester hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2,3-Dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2-Methoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   I-(+)-(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(1-naphthalen-1-yl-ethyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (S)-(−)-(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(1-naphthalen-1-yl-ethyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(3-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2-Chloro-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(4-methyl-benzyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (R)-(−)-(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10^(a)-hexahydro-1H-3^(a),8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (S)-(+)-(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10^(a)-hexahydro-1H-3^(a),8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-[4-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-[4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-{4-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl}acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-[4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-{4-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl}acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (S)-(+)-(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10^(a)-hexahydro-1H-3^(a),8,9-triaza-benzo    azulen-6-yl)acrylamide hydrochloride;-   (R)-(−)-(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10^(a)-hexahydro-1H-3^(a),8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(4-Fluoro-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(4-Chloro-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)-3-[4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2-Isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-{4-[3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)propyl]-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl}acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(2-methyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)-3-[4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(3-Chloro-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(5-Chloro-1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(1,7-Dimethyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(5-Fluoro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(5-Chloro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1,7-dimethyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide;-   (E)-7-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-carbamoyl]-vinyl}-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepine-4-carboxylic    acid benzyl ester;-   (E)-3-(2,4-Dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)acrylamide;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-6-yl)acrylamide;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-3-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-6-yl)acrylamide;-   (E)-3-(6-Amino-5-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]ethyl}pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide;-   (E)-3-(6-Amino-5-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide;-   (E)-3-(6-Amino-5-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-benzyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-(6-Amino-5-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(3,4-dimethyl-thieno[2,3-b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-(2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl-N-methyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-(3-methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-(2-ethoxy-3-methyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(3-Methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2-Isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-[6-(2,5-Dioxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide;-   (E)-N-(5-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)succinamide;-   (E)-N-(5-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-4-oxo-butyramide;-   (E)-N-(5-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)-4-morpholin-4-yl-4-oxo-butyramide;-   (E)-1-Methyl-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid    (5-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)amide;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-[6-(2-pyridin-4-yl-acetylamino)pyridin-3-yl]acrylamide;-   (E)-1-Acetyl-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid    (5-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)amide;-   (E)-3-(6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2,3-dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamide;-   (E)-N-(4-Acetylamino-benzyl)-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-acrylamide;-   (E)-3-[3-(2-Dimethylamino-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Acenaphthen-5-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-(6-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)acetic    acid;-   Sodium    (E)-(6-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)acetate;-   Sodium    (E)-(6-{2-[methyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)acetate;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-{3-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl}acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-{3-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl}acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-{3-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl}acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-2-Amino-5-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-N-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)nicotinamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-3-Methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(5-{2-[Methyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-4-oxo-butyramide;-   (E)-N-(2,3-Diethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2-Isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(3-Methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(2-methyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-ylethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(3-Chloro-2-ethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(4-Fluoro-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(2,3-Dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;-   (E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)acrylamide;-   (E)-3-(6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-ylmethyl-acrylamide;-   (E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-ylmethyl-acrylamide;-   (E)-N-Methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)-N-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-ylmethyl-acrylamide;-   (E)-3-(6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-(6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-propoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Acenaphthen-5-ylmethyl-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-(1H-Indol-5-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-acrylamide;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methylindol-5-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-acrylamide;-   (E)-N-(1H-Indol-7-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-acrylamide;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methylindol-7-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-acrylamide;-   (E)-N-(1H-Indol-6-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-acrylamide;-   (E)-N-3-(6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(2-methyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)-acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-(3,3-Dimethyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-1H-inden-2-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide    hydrochloride;-   (E)-3-(6-{2-[Methyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)propionic    acid ethyl ester;-   (E)-3-(6-amino-5-cyano-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-acrylamide    hydrochloroide; or-   (E)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido-[2,3-b]pyrazin-7-yl)-acrylamide.

Also included in the antibacterial compositions of the present inventionare pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and complexes of the FabIinhibitors. In cases wherein the inhibitors may have one or more chiralcenters, unless specified, the present invention comprises each uniqueracemic compound, as well as each unique nonracemic compound.

In cases in which the inhibitors have unsaturated carbon-carbon doublebonds, both the cis (Z) and trans (E) isomers are within the scope ofthis invention. In cases wherein inhibitors may exist in tautomericforms, such as keto-enol tautomers, such as

each tautomeric form is contemplated as being included within thisinvention, whether existing in equilibrium or locked in one form byappropriate substitution with R′. The meaning of any substituent at anyone occurrence is independent of its meaning, or any other substituent'smeaning, at any other occurrence.

Also included in the antibiotic compounds of the present invention areprodrugs of the FabI inhibitors.

A variety of subject compounds and intermediates of them may be made bya person of ordinary skill in the art using conventional reactiontechniques. Non-limiting examples of compounds and methods of makingthem may be found in U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 08/790,043,10/009,219, 10/089,019, 09/968,129, 09/968,123, 09/968,236, 09/959,172,09/979,560, 09/980,369, 10/089,755, 10/089,739, 10/089,740, and PCTApplication Nos. WO 0027628 and WO 0210332.

Synthetic Routes to Compounds of Formula I

A generalized chemical approach to assembling compounds of formula I isbased on viewing the analogs as consisting of a central ene-amideflanked left-hand side (LHS) and right-hand side (RHS) moieties.Schematically, this is depicted in FIG. 2. Two possible bonddisconnections envisioned in a retrosynthetic sense are shown withdashed lines. Schemes I to XXXV illustrate some of the general methodsthat can be used in the synthesis of compounds of formula I. It will berecognized by one skilled in the art that other disconections arepossible resulting in alternative modes of assembly of the compounds ofthe invention.

Schemes I to VIII disclose the basic chemistry involved in the synthesisof the left hand side moieties of formula I wherein the requisite LHScoupling partners are amines and the late stage chemistry involvesformation of the amide linkage. The amines are typically arylalky-amineswhich are most conveniently prepared from comercially availablearylcarbaldehydes by the action of a reducing agent such as sodiumborohydride in the presence of an alkyl amine such as methyl amine(Scheme I).

When the arylcarbaldehydes are not comercially available their synthesiscan be effected by a number of general methods including the action ofdimethylformamide on the lithium salt of aryl anions (Scheme Iib andIIIa).

Other methods of obtaining the desired arylcarbaldehydes include thewidely employed oxidation of alcohols (Scheme Ivb) and a variety ofmiscellaneous methods (Scheme Va and Via).

During the course of these syntheses it may be desirable to alkylateindole-like nitrogens This can be accomplished either prior to (SchemeIIa) or after formation of said carbaldehydes (Scheme Ivc) by the actionof strong bases such as sodium hydride and the addition of alkylatingagents such as alkyl halides. Likewise oxygen atoms appended to thearomatic systems (e.g. phenols) can be alkylated by the action of base(potassium carbonate) and an alkylhalide (Scheme VIIa).

Yet another appraoch to the formation of the desired amines can be fromthe reduction of precursor amides (Scheme VIII)

Scheme IX describes the basic chemistry involved in the synthesis of theleft hand side moieties of formula I wherein the requisite LHS couplingpartners are ene-amides and the late stage chemistry involves formationof a carbon-carbon bond. The carbon-carbon bond formation is usuallyaccomplished by Heck type chemistry which will be describedsubsequently. The ene-amide is prepared by activation of acylic acid toundergo coupling reaction (with an amine) by any one of the knownmethods for amide bond formation. One typically used procedure is totreat acrylic acid with a solution of a tertiary amine in DMF followedby the addition of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate and a carbodiimde suchas 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethyl-carbodiimide hydrochloride. Thereaction mixture is then teated with the desired arylalkylamine such asmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-amine (Scheme IX).

Schemes X to XXIV disclose the basic chemistry involved in the synthesisof the right hand side moieties of formula I wherein the requisite RHScoupling partners are carboxylic acids and the late stage chemistryinvolves formation of the amide linkage. The carboxylic acids aretypically arylalkenyl carboxylic acids whose preparation is illustratedby the schemes described below. A common starting material,5-bromo-3-bromomethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine hydrobromide, is used in theconstruction of the right hand side moieties described in SchemesX-XVII. In some embodiments of the invention, this material is reactedwith a commercial secondary amine (Schemes X-XII) or reacted with asecondary amine which is prepared in the manner illustrated (SchemesXIII-XIV). In either case, a tertiary base is employed. A common featureof the resultant products are compounds incorporating a pendent alkylester and an aminopyridine moiety which react in the presence of a baselike sodium hydride to form the pyridodiazepinone bicyclic unit.

The pyridodiazepinones prepared in this manner have in common a brominesubstitution in the pyridine ring. As will be seen from inspection ofthe Schemes X-XIV synthesis of arylalkenyl acids proceeds fromintermediary bromo-pyridodiazepinones via Heck chemistry (e.g. SchemeXc). Heck chemistry is carried out by admixture of an arylbromide withan alkylacrylate, such as tert-butylacrylate, in the presence of apalladium catalyst (Pd(OAc)₂, P(o-tol)₃) and a tertiary base such asdi-isopropyl)ethylamine in an appropriate solvent or solvents (e.g. DMFand EtCN). The desired carboxylic acid is obtained by acid-catalysedhydrolysis of the tert-butyl ester (e.g. Scheme Xd).

In an analogous way to the chemistry described above,5-bromo-3-bromomethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine hydrobromide, may be reactedwith primary amines (Scheme XVI, XVII, XVI); subsequent cyclization withsodium hydride yields a pyridodiazepinone in which the nitrogen at thefour position is unsubstituted. In Scheme XVI the final productrepresents a right hand side moiety of formula I wherein the requisiteRHS coupling partners is an aryl bromide and the late stage chemistryinvolves formation of a carbon-carbon bond via Heck chemistry. Oneskilled in the art will recognize that the intermediate aryl bromidesdescribed in Schemes X-XX may also be used in late stage carbon-carbonbond forming chemistry.

Alternatively, the nitrogen at position four may be derivatized byreaction with alkylating (Scheme XVIIc) or acylating agents (SchemeXVIIIc). In the former case, further elaboration (Scheme XVIId,e) yieldsa derivatized bromopyridodiazepinone which is subjected to standard Heckcoupling/deprotection sequence to give the desired acid. In the lattercase, the CBz-protected pyridodiazepinone is similarly treated (SchemeXVIII).

5-Bromo-3-bromomethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine hydrobromide, may also bereacted with cyclic secondary amines (Scheme XIX); the desired acid isobtained in the usual way.

Right hand sides in which an aminopyridine ring is derivatized via anamide linkage may be realized by reaction of 2-amino-5-bromonicotinicacid hydrobromide with primary, amines. Heck coupling and hyrolysisgives the desired acid (Scheme XX)

Schemes XXI-XXIV are illustrative of methods use for preparing RHSmoieties wherein 3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-ones areincorporated as RHS moieties. Schemes XXI-XXIII show preparationswherein carboxylic acids are prepared and end stage chemistry involvesamide bond formation, scheme V shows preparation of an aryl bromideemployed in carbon-carbon bond forming end stage chemistry.

In each case an intermediate aminomethyl aminopyridine is prepared byamide bond reduction (Scheme XXI), reductive amination of aldehydes(Scheme XXII and Scheme XXIV) or, as described above in Scheme XVII, bydisplacement of an benzylic bromide with the desired primary amine. Thelatter method yields the starting material for Scheme XXIII. Thesubsequent step, common to all cases, is cyclization using carbonyldiimidazole to form the 3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrimidin-2-one ring. Otheractivated carbonyl equivalents are expected to affect a similarcyclization. In Schemes XXI-XXIII further elaboration using Heckcoupling and hydrolysis gives the desired carboxylic acid RHS moieties.

Schemes XXV and XXVI are illustrative of the methods used for preparing(E)-3-(2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)-acrylicacid and (E)-3-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-6-yl)-acrylicacid right hand sides respectivley.

Schemes XXVII describes a specific example of a general method forassembly of compounds of formula I wherein the LHS coupling partners areamines, the RHS coupling partners are acids and the late stage chemistryinvolves formation of the amide linkage. There are many common methodsfor formation of amide linkages. In the example depicted in Scheme XXVIIan acid((E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-acrylicacid) is activated by treatment with a carbodiimide (EDC) andhydroxybenzotriazole (HOBt) in the presence of a polar aprotic solvent(DMF) and reacted with a suitable amine(N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)amine) in the presence of atertiary amine base like diisopropylethylamine.

An alternative method for assembling compounds of formula 1, generallyreferred to as Heck coupling, is depicted in Scheme XVIII. An acrylicamide such asN-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-acrylamide is treatedwith an aryl bromide such as7-bromo-3,3-dimethyl-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-onein the presence of a palladium catalyst (Pd(OAc)₂, P(o-tol)₃), atertiary amine ((I—Pr)₂EtN) and an aprotic solvent or solvents (EtCN,DMF).

To access certain compounds of the invention it may be necessary toperform synthetic manipulations after the right hand side and left handside units have been assembled. Scheme XXIX for example outlines theconversion of an aminopyridine moiety to a cyclic imide followed by ringopening with ammonia.

Additional examples of aminopyridine derivatization are given in SchemesXXX and XXXI which describe the acylation of the amine moeity to formamide linkages.

In certain aspects of the invention it is desirable to havepyridodiazepinones in place on the right hand side with unsubstituted4-position nitrogen. In these instances a suitable protecting group suchas methoxybenzyl can temporarily mask the nitrogen. This protectinggroup may be removed in a two-step procedure by treatment with1-chloroethyl chloroformate followed by hydrolysis of the intermediatecarbamate. The hydrochloride salt may be prepared, if desired, throughtreatment with dilute acid (HCl) in an aprotic solvent such as ether(Scheme XXXII).

Schemes XXIII and XXXIV respectively show methods for conversion ofester and dimethylether ether groups pendent on a3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-one right hand side topiperidine-containing tethers. These chemical manipulations are cariedout after the standard coupling reactions described above are applied(e.g. Scheme XXVII or XXVIII).

Scheme XXXV illustrates a method of compound construction fallingoutside the general methods described above in that a dicarboxylic acid,prepared as in Scheme XXXIVa, is reacted with two equivalents ofarylmethylamine using the standard amide couping conditions.

It will be recognized by one skilled in the art that other methods ofLHS and RHS synthesis can be employed in the preparation of saidintermediates. Likewise other methods of amide and/or carbon-carbon bondformation may be used to assemble the compounds of the inverntion. It isalso apparent that combinations of LHS and RHS other than thosedescribed above can be envisioned to prepare compounds falling withinthe scope of the invention as represented by formula I. Thesepossibilities are futher detailed in the prepartations and examplessection to follow.

Acid addition salts of the compounds of formula I can be prepared in astandard manner in a suitable solvent from the parent compound and anexcess of an acid, such as hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydrofluoric,sulfuric, phosphoric, acetic, trifluoroacetic, maleic, succinic ormethanesulfonic. Certain of the compounds form inner salts orzwitterions which may be acceptable. Cationic salts may be prepared bytreating the parent compound with an excess of an alkaline reagent, suchas a hydroxide, carbonate or alkoxide, containing the appropriatecation; or with an appropriate organic amine. Cations such as Li⁺, Na⁺,K⁺, Ca⁺⁺, Mg⁺⁺ and NH₄ ⁺ are some non-limiting examples of cationspresent in pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

Toxicology of Compounds

Acute toxicity can be assessed using increasing doses in mice androdents. Exploratory acute toxicity in mice and/or rats after singledose may be undertaken to begin estimation of the therapeutic window ofinhibitors and to identify the potential target organis of toxicity. Ascandidate selection nears, these studies may provide guidance for theselection of proper doses in multi-dose studies, as well as establishany species specific differences in toxicities. These studies may becombined with routine PK measurements to assure proper dosages wereachieved. Generally 3-4 doses will be chosen that are estimated to spana range having no effect through to higher doses that cause major toxic,but non-lethal, effects. Animals will be observed for effects on bodyweight, behavior and food consumption, and after euthanasia, hematology,blood chemistry, urinalysis, organ weight, gross pathology andhistopathology will be undertaken.

Resistance Frequencies and Mechanisms of Compounds

In vitro resistance frequencies in bacteria of interest can be estimatedfor compounds of formula I. Experiments can determine whether resistantisolates arise when challenged to grow on solid media at 1×, 2× and4×MIC concentrations. For example with respect to S. aureus or E. Coli,the experiments may use several recent clinical isolates ofmethicillin-sensitive and methicillin-resistant S. aureus and alaboratory strain of E. coli with acrA efflux pump defect In addition,experiments may use several characterized triclosan-resistant. S. aureusstrains. The MICs of resistant strains isolated in this manner can thenbe determined. Subsequent experiments can determine whether resistantstrains arise after serial passage of the strains in 0.5×MICconcentrations of each lead compound.

Mechanism of resistance may be determined in S. aureus laboratorystrain, RN450 and in an E. coli laboratory strain carrying an acrAefflux pump mutation. Both high dose challenge (4×MIC) and sub-MICserial passage may be used to obtain spontaneously arising resistantisolates. If no isolates are obtained with reasonable frequencies,chemical and physical mutagenesis methods can be used to obtainresistant isolates. The fabI gene from the chromosome of resistantisolates may be PCR amplified, then may be sequenced to determinewhether changes in the FabI protein caused resistance. Triplicate PCRamplifications and sequences may be performed to assure that theobserved sequence changes are correct, and did not arise from PCR errorsduring amplification. Strains carrying resistance mutations outside ofthe gene of interest may be documented and saved, characterized fortheir effects on susceptibilities of other antibiotics as evidence ofpossible efflux-mediated resistance mechanisms, characterized for theirability to alter compounds characterized for their effects on theexpression of the specific mRNA and FabI protein.

Assays

Many different assay methods can be used to determine the activity ofthe compounds of the present invention. These assay methods include, forexample, the following but also include other methods known to one ofordinary skill in the art.

S. aureus FabI Enzyme Inhibition Assay (NADH)

Assays are carried out in half-area, 96-well microtitre plates.Compounds are evaluated in 50-uL assay mixtures containing 100 mM NaADA,pH 6.5 (ADA=N-[2-acetamido]-2-iminodiacetic acid), 4% glycerol, 0.25 mMcrotonoyl CoA, 1 mM NADH, and an appropriate dilution of S. aureus FabI.Inhibitors are typically varied over the range of 0.01-10 uM. Theconsumption of NADH is monitored for 20 minutes at 30° C. by followingthe change in absorbance at 340 nm. Initial velocities are estimatedfrom an exponential fit of the non-linear progress curves represented bythe slope of the tangent at t=0 min. IC₅₀'s are estimated from a fit ofthe initial velocities to a standard, 4-parameter model and aretypically reported as the mean±S.D. of duplicate determinations.Triclosan, a commercial antibacterial agent and inhibitor of FabI, maybe included in an assay as a positive control. Compounds of thisinvention may have IC₅₀'s from about 5.0 micromolar to about 0.05micromolar.

S. aureus FabI Enzyme-Inhibition Assay (NADPH) (Modified)

Assays are carried out in half-area, 96-well microtitre plates.Compounds are evaluated in 150-uL assay mixtures containing 100 mMNaADA, pH 6.5 (ADA=N-[2acetamido]-2-iminodiacetic acid), 4% glycerol,0.25 mM crotonoyl CoA, 50 uM NADPH, and an appropriate dilution of S.aureus FabI. Inhibitors are typically varied over the range of 0.01-10uM. The consumption of NADPH is monitored for 20 minutes at 30° C. byfollowing the change in absorbance at 340 nm. Initial velocities areestimated from an exponential fit of the non-linear progress curvesrepresented by the slope of the tangent at t=0 min. IC₅₀'s are estimatedfrom a fit of the initial velocities to a standard, 4-parameter modeland are typically reported as the mean±S.D. of duplicate determinations.Triclosan, a commercial antibacterial agent and inhibitor of FabI, iscurrently included in all assays as a positive control.

H. influenzae FabI Enzyme Inhibition Assay

Assays are carried out in half-area, 96-well microtiter plates.Compounds are evaluated in 150-uL assay mixtures containing 100 mM MES,51 mM diethanolamine, 51 mM triethanolamine, pH 6.5(MES=2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid), 4% glycerol, 25 uMcrotonoyl-ACP, 50 uM NADH, and an appropriate dilution of H. influenzaeFabI (approximately 20 nM). Inhibitors are typically varied over therange of 0.01-10 uM. The consumption of NADH is monitored for 20 minutesat 30° C. by following the change in absorbance at 340 nm. Initialvelocities are estimated from an exponential fit of the non-linearprogress curves. IC₅₀'s are estimated from a fit of the initialvelocities to a standard, 4-parameter model, and are typically reportedas the mean±S.D. of duplicate determinations. The apparent Ki iscalculated assuming the inhibition is competitive with crotonoyl-ACP. Aproprietary lead compound is currently included in all assays as apositive control.

E. coli FabI Enzyme Inhibition Assay

Assays are carried out in half-area, 96-well microtitre plates.Compounds are evaluated in 150-uL assay mixtures containing 100 mMNaADA, pH 6.5 (ADA=N-[2-acetamido]-2-iminodiacetic acid), 4% glycerol,0.25 mM crotonoyl CoA, 50 uM NADH, and an appropriate dilution of E.coli FabI. Inhibitors are typically varied over the range of 0.01-10 uM.The consumption of NADH is monitored for 20 minutes at 30° C. byfollowing the change in absorbance at 340 nm. Initial velocities areestimated from an exponential fit of the non-linear progress curvesrepresented by the slope of the tangent at t=0 min. IC₅₀'s are estimatedfrom a fit of the initial velocities to a standard, 4-parameter modeland are typically reported as the mean±S.D. of duplicate determinations.Triclosan, a commercial antibacterial agent and inhibitor of FabI, iscurrently included in all assays as a positive control. Compounds ofthis invention have IC₅₀'s from about 100.0 micromolar to about 0.05micromolar.

Preparation and Purification of Crotonoyl-ACP

Reactions contain 5 mg/mL E. coli apo-ACP, 0.8 mM crotonoyl-CoA (Fluka),10 mM MgCl₂, and 30 uM S. pneumoniae ACP synthase in 50 mM NaHEPES, pH7.5. The mixture is gently mixed on a magnetic stirrer at 23° C. for 2hr, and the reaction is terminated by the addition of 15 mM EDTA andcooling on ice. The reaction mixture is filtered through a 0.2 micronfilter (Millipore) and applied to a MonoQ column (Pharmacia)equilibrated with 20 mM Tris-Cl, pH 7.5. The column is washed withbuffer until all non-adherent material is removed (as observed by UVdetection), and the crotonoyl-ACP is eluted with a linear gradient of 0to 400 mM NaCl.

S. aureus FabI Enzyme Inhibition Assay Using crotonoyl-ACP

Assays are carried out in half-area, 96-well microtitre plates.Compounds are evaluated in 100 uL assay mixtures containing 100 mMNaADA, pH 6.5 (ADA=N-(2-acetamido)-2-iminodiacetic acid), 4% glycerol,25 uM crotonoyl-ACP, 50 uM NADPH, and an appropriate dilution of S.aureus Fab I (approximately 20 nM). Inhibitors are typically varied overthe range of 0.01-30 uM. The consumption of NADPH is monitored for 30minutes at 30° C. by following the change in absorbance at 340 nm.Initial velocities are estimated from a linear fit of the progresscurves. IC₅₀'s are estimated from a fit of the initial velocities to astandard, 4-parameter model (Equation 1) and are typically reported asthe mean±S.D. of duplicate determinations. Compounds of this inventionin this assay have IC₅₀'s from about 60.0 micromolar to about 0.01micromolar. The apparent Ki is calculated from Equation 2 assuming theinhibition is competitve with crotonoyl-ACP. More specifically, measuredIC₅₀ values for 24 compounds of the present invention, as provided inthe representative list above, ranged from less than about 0.02 μM toabout 25 μM with 11 of these compounds having an IC₅₀ of less than 1.

H. pylori FabI Enzyme Inhibition Assay Using Crotonoyl-ACP

Assays are carried out in half-area, 96-well microtitre plates.Compounds are evaluated in 100 uL assay mixtures containing 100 mMNaADA, pH 6.5 (ADA=N-(2-acetamido)-2-iminodiacetic acid), 4% glycerol,10 uM crotonoyl-ACP, 50 uM NADH, 100 mM ammonium acetate, and anappropriate dilution of H. pylori-Fab I (approximately 15 nM).Inhibitors are typically varied over the range of 0.025-30 uM. Theconsumption of NADH is monitored for 30 minutes at 25° C. by followingthe change in absorbance at 340 nm. Initial velocities are estimatedfrom a linear fit of the progress curves. IC50's are estimated from afit of the initial velocities to a standard, 4-parameter model(Equation 1) and are typically reported as the mean±S.D. of duplicatedeterminations. Compounds of this invention in this assay have IC₅₀'sfrom about 60.0 micromolar to about 0.01 micromolar. The apparent K; iscalculated from Equation 2 assuming the inhibition is competitve withcrotonoyl-ACP.v=Range/(1+[I]/IC50)s+Background  Equation 1:Ki(app)=IC50/(1+[S]/Ks)  Equation 2:S. pneumoniae FabK Enzyme Inhibition Assay Using Crotonoyl-ACP

Assays are carried out in half-area, 96-well microtitre plates.Compounds are evaluated in 100 uL assay mixtures containing 100 mM MES,51 mM diethanolamine, 51 mM triethanolamine, pH 6.5[MES=2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid], 4% glycerol buffer, 100 mMNH₄Cl, 25 μM crotonoyl-ACP, 50 μM NADH, and 15 nM S. pneumoniae FabK.Inhibitors are typically varied over the range of 0.025-30 uM. Theconsumption of NADH is monitored for 30 minutes at 30° C. by followingthe change in absorbance at 340 nm. Initial velocities are estimatedfrom a linear fit of the progress curves. IC₅₀'s are estimated from afit of the initial velocities to a standard, 4-parameter model(Equation 1) and are typically reported as the mean±S.D. of duplicatedeterminations. Compounds of this invention in this assay have IC₅₀'sfrom about 60.0 micromolar to about 0.01 micromolar. The apparent K_(i)is calculated from Equation 2 assuming the inhibition is competitve withcrotonoyl-ACP.

Antimicrobial Activity Assay

Whole-cell antimicrobial activity is determined by broth microdilutionusing the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS)recommended procedure, Document M7-A5, “Methods for DilutionSusceptibility Tests for Bacteria that Grow Aerobically”. The compoundis tested in serial two-fold dilutions ranging from 0.06 to 64 mcg/mL. Apanel of 12 strains are evaluated in the assay. This panel consists ofthe following laboratory strains: Enterococcus faecalis 29212,Staphylococcus aureus 29213, Staphylococcus aureus 43300, Moraxellacatarrhalis 49143, Haemophilus influenzae 49247, Streptococcuspneumoniae 49619, Staphylococcus epidermidis 1024939, Staphylococcusepidermidis 1024961, Escherichia coli AG100 (AcrAB⁺), Escherichia coliA100A (AcrAB⁻), Pseudomonas aeruginosa K767 (MexAB⁺, OprM⁺), Pseudomonasaeruginosa K1119 (MexAB⁻, OprM⁻). The minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC) is determined as the lowest concentration of compound thatinhibited visible growth. A spectrophotometer is used to assist indetermining the MIC endpoint.

MIC assays may be performed using the microdilution method in a 96 wellformat. The assays may be performed in 96 well plates with a finalvolume of 100 μl cation-adjusted Mueller Hinton broth containing 2 foldserial dilutions of compounds ranging from 32 to 0.06 μg/ml. Bacterialgrowth may be measured at 600 nm using a Molecular Devices SpectraMax340PC spectrophotometer. MICs can then be determined by an absorbancethreshold algorithm and confirmed in some cases by inspecting the platesover a light box.

Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) may be determined by platingaliquots of MIC dilution series that did not show bacterial growth ontoPetri plates containing appropriate semi-solid growth media. The lowestcompound concentration that resulted in >99% killing of bacterial cells(relative to initial bacterial inocula in MIC test) is defined as theMBC.

Several strain panels may be used at various points in the compoundprogression scheme. The primary panel may include single prototypestrains of both community- and hospital-acquired pathogens fordetermining initial activities and spectra of activity. Secondary panelcompositions will depend on the results of the primary panels, and willinclude 10-20 strains of relevant species that will include communityacquired and antibiotic-resistant hospital acquired strains ofStaphylococcus aureus and coagulase negative Staphylococci together withother strains that are sensitive to the new compounds, and negativecontrol strains. The secondary panels will be used during optimizationof lead chemical series. Tertiary panels will include 100-200 clinicalstrains of S. aureus and coagulase negative Staphylococci together withother relevant strains as for the secondary panels. The tertiary panelswill be utilized during the compound candidate selection stage andpreclinical studies to generate bacterial population efficacy parameterssuch as MIC₅₀ and MIC₉₀.

Using the assay described above, measured MIC values againstStaphylococcus aureus 29213 for 24 compounds of the present invention,as provided in the representative list above, ranged from less thanabout 0.06 μg/ml to greater than about 30 μg/ml with 9 of thesecompounds having an MIC of less than 1.

Franciscella tularensis In Vitro Efficacy Studies

Routine MIC testing of F. tularensis may be undertaken on compounds thathave demonstrated enzymatic activity inhibition against the F.tularensis FabI protein. The MIC testing of F. tularensis may beoutsourced to a facility with BL3 capabilities, and with experience inhandling F. tularensis cultures in the laboratory. The studies may beundertaken with the recommended methods for antimicrobial susceptibilitytesting of F. tularensis.

Helicobacter pylori In Vitro Efficacy Studies

Routine MIC testing of H. pylori may be undertaken on compounds thathave demonstrated enzymatic activity inhibition against the H. pyloriFabI protein. The studies may be undertaken with the recommended methodsfor antimicrobial susceptibility testing of H. pylori.

Cytotoxicity Assays

Cytotoxicity of the new compounds may be evaluated by the Alamar Blueassay according the manufacturers instructions. Human cell lines (e.g.Jurkat) grown in 96 well plates may be exposed to serial dilutions ofthe tested compounds. After adding Alamar Blue, cell viability may bedetermined by measuring the absorbance of the reduced and oxidized formsof Alamar Blue at 570 nm and 600 nm. Cytotoxicity may be reported asLD₅₀, the concentration that causes a 50% reduction in cell viability.

Dosages

The dosage of any compositions of the present invention will varydepending on the symptoms, age and body weight of the patient, thenature and severity of the disorder to be treated or prevented, theroute of administration, and the form of the subject composition. Any ofthe subject formulations may be administered in a single dose or individed doses. Dosages for the compositions of the present invention maybe readily determined by techniques known to those of skill in the artor as taught herein.

In certain embodiments, the dosage of the subject compounds willgenerally be in the range of about 0.01 ng to about 10 g per kg bodyweight, specifically in the range of about 1 ng to about 0.1 g per kg,and more specifically in the range of about 100 ng to about 10 mg perkg.

An effective dose or amount, and any possible affects on the timing ofadministration of the formulation, may need to be identified for anyparticular composition of the present invention. This may beaccomplished by routine experiment as described herein, using one ormore groups of animals (preferably at least 5 animals per group), or inhuman trials if appropriate. The effectiveness of any subjectcomposition and method of treatment or prevention may be assessed byadministering the composition and assessing the effect of theadministration by measuring one or more applicable indices, andcomparing the post-treatment values of these indices to the values ofthe same indices prior to treatment.

The precise time of administration and amount of any particular subjectcomposition that will yield the most effective treatment in a givenpatient will depend upon the activity, pharmacokinetics, andbioavailability of a subject composition, physiological condition of thepatient (including age, sex, disease type and stage, general physicalcondition, responsiveness to a given dosage and type of medication),route of administration, and the like. The guidelines presented hereinmay be used to optimize the treatment, e.g., determining the optimumtime and/or amount of administration, which will require no more thanroutine experimentation consisting of monitoring the subject andadjusting the dosage and/or timing.

While the subject is being treated, the health of the patient may bemonitored by measuring one or more of the relevant indices atpredetermined times during the treatment period. Treatment, includingcomposition, amounts, times of administration and formulation, may beoptimized according to the results of such monitoring. The patient maybe periodically reevaluated to determine the extent of improvement bymeasuring the same parameters. Adjustments to the amount(s) of subjectcomposition administered and possibly to the time of administration maybe made based on these reevaluations.

Treatment may be initiated with smaller dosages which are less than theoptimum dose of the compound. Thereafter, the dosage may be increased bysmall increments until the optimum therapeutic effect is attained.

The use of the subject compositions may reduce the required dosage forany individual agent contained in the compositions (e.g., the FabIinhibitor) because the onset and duration of effect of the differentagents may be complimentary.

Toxicity and therapeutic efficacy of subject compositions may bedetermined by standard pharmaceutical procedures in cell cultures orexperimental animals, e.g., for determining the LD₅₀ and the ED₅₀.

The data obtained from the cell culture assays and animal studies may beused in formulating a range of dosage for use in humans. The dosage ofany subject composition lies preferably within a range of circulatingconcentrations that include the ED₅₀ with little or no toxicity. Thedosage may vary within this range depending upon the dosage formemployed and the route of administration utilized. For compositions ofthe present invention, the therapeutically effective dose may beestimated initially from cell culture assays.

Formulation

The antibacterial compositions of the present invention may beadministered by various means, depending on their intended use, as iswell known in the art. For example, if compositions of the presentinvention are to be administered orally, they may be formulated astablets, capsules, granules, powders or syrups. Alternatively,formulations of the present invention may be administered parenterallyas injections (intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous), dropinfusion preparations or suppositories. For application by theophthalmic mucous membrane route, compositions of the present inventionmay be formulated as eyedrops or eye ointments. These formulations maybe prepared by conventional means, and, if desired, the compositions maybe mixed with any conventional additive, such as an excipient, a binder,a disintegrating agent, a lubricant, a corrigent, a solubilizing agent,a suspension aid, an emulsifying agent or a coating agent.

In formulations of the subject invention, wetting agents, emulsifiersand lubricants, such as sodium lauryl sulfate and magnesium stearate, aswell as coloring agents, release agents, coating agents, sweetening,flavoring and perfuming agents, preservatives and antioxidants may bepresent in the formulated agents.

Subject compositions may be suitable for oral, nasal, topical (includingbuccal and sublingual), rectal, vaginal, aerosol and/or parenteraladministration. The formulations may conveniently be presented in unitdosage form and may be prepared by any methods well known in the art ofpharmacy. The amount of composition that may be combined with a carriermaterial to produce a single dose vary depending upon the subject beingtreated, and the particular mode of administration.

Methods of preparing these formulations include the step of bringinginto association compositions of the present invention with the carrierand, optionally, one or more accessory ingredients. In general, theformulations are prepared by uniformly and intimately bringing intoassociation agents with liquid carriers, or finely divided solidcarriers, or both, and then, if necessary, shaping the product.

Formulations suitable for oral administration may be in the form ofcapsules, cachets, pills, tablets, lozenges (using a flavored basis,usually sucrose and acacia or tragacanth), powders, granules, or as asolution or a suspension in an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid, or as anoil-in-water or water-in-oil liquid emulsion, or as an elixir or syrup,or as pastilles (using an inert base, such as gelatin and glycerin, orsucrose and acacia), each containing a predetermined amount of a subjectcomposition thereof as an active ingredient. Compositions of the presentinvention may also be administered as a bolus, electuary, or paste.

In solid dosage forms for oral administration (capsules, tablets, pills,dragees, powders, granules and the like), the subject composition ismixed with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, such assodium citrate or dicalcium phosphate, and/or any of the following: (1)fillers or extenders, such as starches, lactose, sucrose, glucose,mannitol, and/or silicic acid; (2) binders, such as, for example,carboxymethylcellulose, alginates, gelatin, polyvinyl pyrrolidone,sucrose and/or acacia; (3) humectants, such as glycerol; (4)disintegrating agents, such as agar-agar, calcium carbonate, potato ortapioca starch, alginic acid, certain silicates, and sodium carbonate;(5) solution retarding agents, such as paraffin; (6) absorptionaccelerators, such as quaternary ammonium compounds; (7) wetting agents,such as, for example, acetyl alcohol and glycerol monostearate; (8)absorbents, such as kaolin and bentonite clay; (9) lubricants, such atalc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, solid polyethylene glycols,sodium lauryl sulfate, and mixtures thereof; and (10) coloring agents.In the case of capsules, tablets and pills, the compositions may alsocomprise buffering agents. Solid compositions of a similar type may alsobe employed as fillers in soft and hard-filled gelatin capsules usingsuch excipients as lactose or milk sugars, as well as high molecularweight polyethylene glycols and the like.

A tablet may be made by compression or molding, optionally with one ormore accessory ingredients. Compressed tablets may be prepared usingbinder (for example, gelatin or hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose),lubricant, inert diluent, preservative, disintegrant (for example,sodium starch glycolate or cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose),surface-active or dispersing agent. Molded tablets may be made bymolding in a suitable machine a mixture of the subject compositionmoistened with an inert liquid diluent. Tablets, and other solid dosageforms, such as dragees, capsules, pills and granules, may optionally bescored or prepared with coatings and shells, such as enteric coatingsand other coatings well known in the pharmaceutical-formulating art.

Liquid dosage forms for oral administration include pharmaceuticallyacceptable emulsions, microemulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups andelixirs. In addition to the subject composition, the liquid dosage formsmay contain inert diluents commonly used in the art, such as, forexample, water or other solvents, solubilizing agents and emulsifiers,such as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethyl carbonate, ethylacetate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, propylene glycol, 1,3-butyleneglycol, oils (in particular, cottonseed, groundnut, corn, germ, olive,castor and sesame oils), glycerol, tetrahydrofuryl alcohol, polyethyleneglycols and fatty acid esters of sorbitan, cyclodextrins and mixturesthereof.

Suspensions, in addition to the subject composition, may containsuspending agents as, for example, ethoxylated isostearyl alcohols,polyoxyethylene sorbitol and sorbitan esters, microcrystallinecellulose, aluminum metahydroxide, bentonite, agar-agar and tragacanth,and mixtures thereof.

Formulations for rectal or vaginal administration may be presented as asuppository, which may be prepared by mixing a subject composition withone or more suitable non-irritating excipients or carriers comprising,for example, cocoa butter, polyethylene glycol, a suppository wax or asalicylate, and which is solid at room temperature, but liquid at bodytemperature and, therefore, will melt in the body cavity and release theactive agent. Formulations which are suitable for vaginal administrationalso include pessaries, tampons, creams, gels, pastes, foams or sprayformulations containing such carriers as are known in the art to beappropriate.

Dosage forms for transdermal administration of a subject compositionincludes powders, sprays, ointments, pastes, creams, lotions, gels,solutions, patches and inhalants. The active component may be mixedunder sterile conditions with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, andwith any preservatives, buffers, or propellants which may be required.

The ointments, pastes, creams and gels may contain, in addition to asubject composition, excipients, such as animal and vegetable fats,oils, waxes, paraffins, starch, tragacanth, cellulose derivatives,polyethylene glycols, silicones, bentonites, silicic acid, talc and zincoxide, or mixtures thereof.

Powders and sprays may contain, in addition to a subject composition,excipients such as lactose, talc, silicic acid, aluminum hydroxide,calcium silicates and polyamide powder, or mixtures of these substances.Sprays may additionally contain customary propellants, such aschlorofluorohydrocarbons and volatile unsubstituted hydrocarbons, suchas butane and propane.

Compositions and compounds of the present invention may alternatively beadministered by aerosol. This is accomplished by preparing an aqueousaerosol, liposomal preparation or solid particles containing thecompound. A non-aqueous (e.g., fluorocarbon propellant) suspension couldbe used. Sonic nebulizers may be used because they minimize exposing theagent to shear, which may result in degradation of the compoundscontained in the subject compositions.

Ordinarily, an aqueous aerosol is made by formulating an aqueoussolution or suspension of a subject composition together withconventional pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and stabilizers. Thecarriers and stabilizers vary with the requirements of the particularsubject composition, but typically include non-ionic surfactants(Tweens, Pluronics, or polyethylene glycol), innocuous proteins likeserum albumin, sorbitan esters, oleic acid, lecithin, amino acids suchas glycine, buffers, salts, sugars or sugar alcohols. Aerosols generallyare prepared from isotonic solutions.

Pharmaceutical compositions of this invention suitable for parenteraladministration comprise a subject composition in combination with one ormore pharmaceutically-acceptable sterile isotonic aqueous or non-aqueoussolutions, dispersions, suspensions or emulsions, or sterile powderswhich may be reconstituted into sterile injectable solutions ordispersions just prior to use, which may contain antioxidants, buffers,bacteriostats, solutes which render the formulation isotonic with theblood of the intended recipient or suspending or thickening agents.

Examples of suitable aqueous and non-aqueous carriers which may beemployed in the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention includewater, ethanol, polyols (such as glycerol, propylene glycol,polyethylene glycol, and the like), and suitable mixtures thereof,vegetable oils, such as olive oil, and injectable organic esters, suchas ethyl oleate and cyclodextrins. Proper fluidity may be maintained,for example, by the use of coating materials, such as lecithin, by themaintenance of the required particle size in the case of dispersions,and by the use of surfactants.

In certain embodiments, the subject compounds may be formulated as atablet, pill capsule or other appropriate ingestible formulation(collectively hereinafter “tablet”), to provide a therapeutic dose in 10tablets or fewer. In another example, a therapeutic dose is provided in50, 40, 30, 20, 15, 10, 5 or 3 tablets.

In a certain embodiment, the antibacterial agent is formulated for oraladministration as a tablet or an aqueous solution or suspension. Inanother embodiment of the tablet form of the antibacterial agent, thetablets are formulated such that the amount of antibacterial agent (orantibacterial agents) provided in 20 tablets, if taken together, wouldprovide a dose of at least the median effective dose (ED₅₀), e.g., thedose at which at least 50% of individuals exhibited the quantal effectof inhibition of bacterial cell growth or protection (e.g., astatistically significant reduction in infection). In a furtherembodiment, the tablets are formulated such that the total amount ofantibacterial agent (or antibacterial agents) provided in 10, 5, 2 or 1tablets would provide at least an ED₅₀ dose to a patient (human ornon-human mammal). In other embodiments, the amount of antibacterialagent (or antibacterial agents) provided in 20, 10, 5 or 2 tablets takenin a 24 hour time period would provide a dosage regimen providing, onaverage, a mean plasma level of the antibacterial agent(s) of at leastthe ED₅₀ concentration (the concentration for 50% of maximal effect of,e.g., inhibiting bacterial cell growth). In other embodiments less than100 times, 10 times, or 5 times the ED₅₀ is provided. In otherembodiments, a single dose of tablets (1-20 tablets) provides about 0.25mg to 1250 mg of an antibacterial agent(s).

Likewise, the antibacterial agents can be formulated for parenteraladministration, as for example, for subcutaneous, intramuscular orintravenous injection, e.g., the antibacterial agent can be provided ina sterile solution or suspension (collectively hereinafter “injectablesolution”). The injectable solution is formulated such that the amountof antibacterial agent (or antibacterial agents) provided in a 200 ccbolus injection would provide a dose of at least the median effectivedose, or less than 100 times the ED₅₀, or less than 10 or 5 times theED₅₀. The injectable solution may be formulated such that the totalamount of antibacterial agent (or antibacterial agents) provided in 100,50, 25, 10, 5, 2.5, or 1 cc injections would provide an ED₅₀ dose to apatient, or less than 100 times the ED₅₀, or less than 10 or 5 times theED₅₀. In other embodiments, the amount of antibacterial agent (orantibacterial agents) provided in a total volume of 100 cc, 50, 25, 5 or2 cc to be injected at least twice in a 24 hour time period wouldprovide a dosage regimen providing, on average, a mean plasma level ofthe antibacterial agent(s) of at least the ED₅₀ concentration, or lessthan 100 times the ED₅₀, or less than 10 or 5 times the ED₅₀. In otherembodiments, a single dose injection provides about 0.25 mg to 1250 mgof antibacterial agent.

Efficacy of Treatment

The efficacy of treatment with the subject compositions may bedetermined in a number of fashions known to those of skill in the art.

In one exemplary method, the median survival rate of the bacteria orbacteria median survival time or life span for treatment with a subjectcomposition may be compared to other forms of treatment with theparticular FabI inhibitor, or with other antibiotic agents. The decreasein median bacteria survival rate or time or life span for treatment witha subject composition as compared to treatment with another method maybe 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400% even more. The period oftime for observing any such decrease may be about 3, 5, 10, 15, 390, 60or 90 or more days. The comparison may be made against treatment withthe particular FabI inhibitor contained in the subject composition, orwith other antibiotic agents, or administration of the same or differentagents by a different method, or administration as part of a differentdrug delivery device than a subject composition. The comparison may bemade against the same or a different effective dosage of the variousagents. The different regiments compared may use measurements ofbacterial levels to assess efficacy.

Alternatively, a comparison of the different treatment regimensdescribed above may be based on the effectiveness of the treatment,using standard indicies for bacterial infections known to those of skillin the art. One method of treatment may be 10%, 20%, 30%, 50%, 75%,100%, 150%, 200%, 300% more effective, than another method.

Alternatively, the different treatment regimens may be analyzed bycomparing the therapeutic index for each of them, with treatment with asubject composition as compared to another regimen having a therapeuticindex two, three, five or seven times that of, or even one, two, threeor more orders of magnitude greater than, treatment with another methodusing the same or different FabI inhibitor.

As a non-limiting example, to determine if compounds are bactericidal orbacteriostatic at relevant concentrations, and to examine the kineticsof bacterial killing the following experiment may be performed with S.aureus, S. epidermidis and appropriate control strains and antibiotics.To fresh logarithmic cultures at 10⁷ viable cells/ml, compound may beadded to reach concentrations of X1, X2 or X4 the MIC. Control cultureswill receive no compound. At 1 hour intervals, aliquots will be dilutedand plated for determining viable counts. Plots of viable cells vs. timefor up to 24 hours will reveal bactericidal/bacteriostatic properties ofthe compounds, and also show the kill kinetics. These experiments areimportant to determine whether these inhibitors have time-dependent orconcentration-dependent effects, and will be used to help setappropriate dosages in vivo in combination with pharmacokinetic andpharmacodynamic measurements.

In the practice of the instant methods, the antibacterial compositionsof the present invention inhibit bacterial FabI with a K_(i) of 5 μM orless, 1 μM or less, 100 nM or less, 10 nM or less or even 1 nM or less.In treatment of humans or other animals, the subject method may employFabI inhibitors which are selective for the bacterial enzyme relative tothe host animals' enoyl CoA hydratase, e.g., the K_(i) for inhibition ofthe bacterial enzyme is at least one order, two orders, three orders, oreven four or more orders of magnitude less than the K_(i) for inhibitionof enoyl CoA hydratase from the human (or other animal). That is, thepractice of the subject method in vivo in animals utilizes FabIinhibitors with therapeutic indexes of at least 10, 100 or 1000.

Similarly, in the practice of the instant method, the antibacterialcompounds of the present invention inhibit FabI with an IC₅₀ of 30 μM orless, 10 μM or less, 100 nM or less, or even 10 nM or less. In treatmentof humans or other animals, the subject method may employ FabIinhibitors which are selective for the bacterial enzyme relative to thehost animals' enoyl CoA hydratase, e.g., the IC₅₀ for inhibition of thebacterial enzyme is at least one order, two orders, three orders, oreven four orders of magnitude less than the IC₅₀ for inhibition of enoylCoA hydratase from the human (or other animal). That is, in preferredembodiments, the practice of the subject method in vivo in animalsutilizes FabI inhibitors with therapeutic indexes of at least 10, 100 or1000.

Alternatively, bacterial inhibition by an antibacterial compound of thepresent invention may also be characterized in terms of the minimuminhibitory concentration (MIC), which is the highest concentration ofcompound required to achieve complete inhibition of bacterial cellgrowth. Such values are well known to those in the art as representativeof the effectiveness of a particular antibacterial agent against aparticular organism or group of organisms. In the practice of theinstant methods, the antibacterial compositions of the present inventioninhibit bacterial growth with MIC values of about 32 μg/mL, less thanabout 16 μg/mL, less than about 8 μg/mL, less than about 4 μg/mL, lessthan about 2 μg/mL, less than about 1 μg/mL, less than about 0.5 μg/mL,less than about 0.25 μg/mL, or even less than about 0.125 μg/mL. Thevalue of MIC90, defined as the concentration of a compound required toinhibit the growth of 90% of bacterial strains within a given bacterialstrain population, can also be used. In certain embodiments, thecompounds of the present invention are selected for use based, interalia, on having MIC90 values of less than about 32 μg/mL, less thanabout 16 μg/mL, less than about 8 μg/mL, less than about 4 μg/mL, lessthan about 2 μg/mL, less than about 1 μg/mL, less than about 0.5 μg/mL,less than about 0.25 μg/mL, or even less than about 0.125 μg/mL.

In other embodiments, the subject compounds are selected for use inanimals, or animal cell/tissue culture based at least in part on havingLD₅₀'s at least one order, or two orders, or three orders, or even fourorders or more of magnitude greater than the ED₅₀. That is, in certainembodiments where the subject compounds are to be administered to ananimal, a suitable therapeutic index is preferably greater than 10, 100,1000 or even 10,000.

Kits

This invention also provides kits for conveniently and effectivelyimplementing the methods of this invention. Such kits comprise anysubject composition, and a means for facilitating compliance withmethods of this invention. Such kits provide a convenient and effectivemeans for assuring that the subject to be treated takes the appropriateactive in the correct dosage in the correct manner. The compliance meansof such kits includes any means which facilitates administering theactives according to a method of this invention. Such compliance meansinclude instructions, packaging, and dispensing means, and combinationsthereof. Kit components may be packaged for either manual or partiallyor wholly automated practice of the foregoing methods. In otherembodiments involving kits, this invention contemplates a kit includingcompositions of the present invention, and optionally instructions fortheir use.

The examples which follow are intended in no way to limit the scope ofthis invention but are provided to illustrate how to prepare and usecompounds of the present invention. Many other embodiments of thisinvention will be apparent to one skilled in the art.

EXAMPLES

General

Proton nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H NMR) spectra were recorded ateither 200, 300 or 500 MHz, and chemical shifts are reported in partsper million (δ) downfield from the internal standard tetramethylsilane(TMS) or from deuterated solvent. Abbreviations for NMR data are asfollows: s=singlet, d=doublet, t=triplet, q=quartet, m=multiplet,dd=doublet of doublets, dt=doublet of triplets, app=apparent, br=broad.J indicates the NMR coupling constant measured in Hertz. CDCl₃ isdeuteriochloroform, DMSO-d₆ is hexadeuteriodimethylsulfoxide, CD₃OD istetradeuteriomethanol and D₂O is deuterated oxide. Mass spectra wereobtained using electrospray (ESI) ionization techniques. Flashchromatography was carried out on E. Merck Kieselgel 60 (230-400 mesh)silica gel. Analytical HPLC was performed on Varian chromatographysystems. Celite® is a filter aid composed of acid-washed diatomaceoussilica, and is a registered trademark of Manville Corp., Denver, Colo.General abbreviations are as follows:EDC=1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride,HOBt=1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate,(I—Pr)₂EtN=N,N-diisopropylethylamine, DMF=N,N-dimethylformamide,MeOH=methanol, EtOH=ethanol, THF=tetrahydrofuran,DMSO=dimethylsulfoxide, Et₂O=diethyl ether, Ar=argon,Pd(OAc)₂=palladium(II)acetate, P(o-tol)₃=tri-ortho-tolylphoshine,EtOAc=ethyl acetate, ACE-Cl=1-chloroethyl chloroformate, satd=saturated,Et₃N=triethylamine, TFA=trifluoroacetic acid, NaBH(OAc)₃=sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride, HOAc=acetic acid, EtCN=proprionitrile,CBzCl=benzyl chloroformate, MeCN=acetonitrile.

Preparation 1

Preparation of Methyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine

A solution of 2.0 M methylamine in methanol (20 mL) was added to1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde (0.983 g, 4.95 mmol) under N₂ andallowed to stir for 18 h. The solution was concentrated under reducedpressure. Then the resulting dark yellow oil was solvated in EtOH (20mL) under N₂. To the solution was added NaBH₄ (0.187 g, 4.95 mmol) andthe mixture allowed to stir for 6.5 h. The reaction was concentratedunder reduced pressure, then solvated in 1 N NaOH (20 mL) and extractedwith Et₂O (3×50 mL). The organics were combined, washed with brine(2×100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to yield thetitle compound (0.94 g, 89%) as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 7.87-7.73 (m, 4H), 7.51-7.43 (m, 3H), 3.53 (m, 1H), 2.09 (s, 3H),1.70-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.26-1.12 (m, 2H), 0.87-0.79 (m, 3H).

Preparation 2

Preparation of (4-Fluoro-naphthalen-1yl-1 methyl)methylamine a)4-Fluoro-naphthalene-1-carbaldehyde

A solution of α,α-dichloromethyl methyl ether (5.9 mL, 65 mmol) inCH₂Cl₂ (30 mL) was cooled in an ice bath and then treated dropwise over15 min with SnCl₄ (7.6 mL, 65 mmol). After stirring for 45 min, asolution of 1-fluoronaphthalene (5.5 mL, 50 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (30 mL) wasadded. The mixture was allowed to slowly warm to room temperature whilestirring overnight. The mixture was poured in ice water (100 mL) anddiluted with CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL). The layers were separated. The organiclayer was diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL), washed with H₂O (3×50 mL), driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered, and the solvent was removed in vacuo to give thetitle compound (7.62 g, 87%) as a pale yellow solid: MS (ESI) m/e 175(M+H)⁺.

b) (4-Fluoro-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting4-fluoro-naphthalene-1-carbaldehyde for the1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, the title compound (3.18 g, 98%)was prepared as a golden oil: MS (ESI) m/e 190 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 3

Preparation of (4-Chloro-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)methylamine a)4-Chloro-naphthalene-1-carbaldehyde

According to the procedure of Preparation 2(a), except substituting1-chloronaphthalene for 1-fluoronaphthalene, the title compound (5.36 g,55%) was prepared as a pale yellow oil: MS (ESI) m/e 191 (M+H)⁺.

b) (4-Chloro-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting4-chloro-naphthalene-1-carbaldehyde for the1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, the title compound (1.06 g, 60%)was prepared as a pale yellow oil: MS (ESI) m/e 206 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 4

Preparation of (3-chlorobenzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl methylamine a)3-chloro-benzo[b]thiophene-2-carbaldehyde

Vilsmeier reagent was prepared via the dropwise addition of POCl₃ (7.9mL, 84 mmol) into ice-cold DMF (14 mL). A solution of2-carboxymethylsulfanyl-benzoic acid (3.0 g, 14 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) wasadded dropwise to the Vilsmeier reagent. The resulting mixture waswarmed to room temperature and then heated to 80° C. for 3.5 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to ambient temperature. Crushed ice wasadded until a bright yellow precipitate appeared. The solid was isolatedby filtration. Purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel,hexanes/ethyl acetate 3:2) gave the title compound (1.87 g, 68%) as ayellow powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 10.36 (s, 1H), 8.03 (m, 1H),7.86 (m, 1H), 7.59-7.53 (m, 2H).

b) (3-chlorobenzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)methylamine

To 3-chloro-benzo[b]thiophene-2-carbaldehyde (1.9 g, 9.5 mmol) was addeda solution of 2 M methylamine in methanol (32 mL) and the resultingmixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the residue taken up in ethanol(32 mL). The solution was cooled to 0° C., NaBH₄ (0.54 g, 14 mmol) wasadded in one portion and stirring continued overnight. The mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the residue solvated in 1 M NaOH(200 mL). The mixture was extracted with diethyl ether (3×150 mL) andthe combined organics were washed with brine (100 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give ayellow oil. Purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel,hexanes/ethyl acetate 1:1) gave the title compound (1.62 g, 80%) as apale yellow oil which crystallized under vacuum: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.70 (m, 2H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 4.08 (s, 2H), 2.51 (s, 3H).

Preparation 5

Preparation of (5-Chloro-1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl methylamine a)5-Chloro-1-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid methylamide

To a solution of 5-chloro-1-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethylester (1.27 g, 5.3 mmol) in toluene (10 mL) was addedON-dimethyl-hydroxylamine (9.6 mL of a 1 M solution in toluene, 9.6mmol). The resulting mixture was heated to reflux overnight after whichthe reaction was cooled to room temperature and quenched by the additionof 10% aqueous K₂CO₃ (50 mL). The mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (3×200 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the titlecompound (2.12 g, 96%) as a yellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.59(s, 1H), 7.27 (m, 2H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 6.13 (s, 1H), 4.03 (s, 3H), 3.01(d, J=4.9 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 222 (M+H)⁺.

b) (5-Chloro-1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)methylamine

To an ice-cold solution of 5-chloro-1-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acidmethylamide (2.12 g, 9.5 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was added lithium aluminumhydride (19 mL of a 1 M solution in THF, 19.0 mmol). Once the additionwas complete, the resulting slurry was heated to reflux overnight. Themixture was cooled in an ice bath and carefully quenched by theconsecutive addition of water (0.90 mL), 15% aqueous NaOH (0.90 mL) andwater (2.5 mL). The resulting mixture was filtered through diatomaceousearth and the filtrate concentrated to give the title (2.00 g,quantitative) compound as an orange oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.51(d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25-1.14 (m, 2H), 6.32 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 2H), 3.73(d, J=4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.49 (s, 3H).

Preparation 6

Preparation of (1,7-dimethyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)methylamine a)1,7-Dimethyl-1H-indole

Sodium hydride (1.15 g, 28.7 mmol, 60% in mineral oil) was rinsed withhexanes and then suspended in DMF (20 mL). To this suspension was added7-methylindole (2.5 g, 19 mmol) portionwise. Gas evolution was allowedto subside between additions. The resulting brown mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 15 min and then CH₃I (2.71 g, 95.5 mmol) was addedin one portion. The exothermic reaction was cooled to 30° C. and stirredfor 1 h. Saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (10 mL) was added and the mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was combined with water(100 mL) and the mixture was then extracted with diethyl ether (3×100mL). The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (2.85 g, quantitative) as a red-pink oil which crystallizedupon vacuum drying: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.43 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),6.97-6.87 (m, 3H), 6.41 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 2.7 (s, 3H).

b) 1,7-Dimethyl-1H-indole-2-carbaldehyde

To a solution of 1,7-dimethylindole (2.85 g, 19.6 mmol) and TMEDA (3.3mL, 21.6 mmol) in diethyl ether (30 mL) at −30° C. under N₂ was addedn-butyllithium (13.5 mL of a 1.6 M solution in hexanes, 21.6 mmol)dropwise. The resulting orange solution was heated to reflux for 1 h andthen DMF (4.6 mL, 58.8 mmol) was added in one portion. The solution wasstirred at room temperature overnight. Saturated aqueous NH₄Cl solutionwas added and the mixture was then extracted with ethyl acetate (3×150mL). The combined organics were washed with water (100 mL) and brine(100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to provide an orange oil. Purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, hexanes/ethyl acetate, 95:5) gave the titlecompound (1.57 g, 46%) as a yellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.83(s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.09-7.02 (m, 2H), 4.39(s, 3H), 2.79 (s, 3H).

c) (1,7-Dimethyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)methylamine

To 1,7-dimethyl-1H-indole-2-carbaldehyde (1.57 g, 9.06 mmol) was added asolution of 2 M solution of methylamine in methanol (30 mL) and theresulting mixture stirred overnight at room temperature. The mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the residue taken up in ethanol(30 mL). The solution was cooled to 0° C. and then NaBH₄ (0.34 g, 9.1mmol) was added in one portion. The mixture was stirred overnight.Additional NaBH₄ (0.18 g, 4.5 mmol) was added and the mixture was againstirred overnight. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureand the residue combined with 1 M NaOH (200 mL). The mixture wasextracted with diethyl ether (3×150 mL). The combined organics werewashed with brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the title compound as a pale yellow oil(1.60 g, 94%): ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.37 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H),6.93-6.87 (m, 2H), 6.34 (s, 1H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 3.84 (s, 2H), 2.77 (s,3H), 2.50 (s, 3H).

Preparation 7

Preparation of(5-Fluoro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)methylamine a)5-Fluoro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene-2-carbaldehyde

To a solution of 5-fluoro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene (4.83 g, 29.1 mmol)in THF (50 mL) at −30° C. under N₂ was added n-butyllithium (20.0 mL ofa 1.6 M solution in hexanes, 32.0 mmol) dropwise. The resulting orangesolution was stirred for 1 h and then DMF (3.4 mL, 43.7 mmol) was addedin one portion. The solution was warmed slowly to room temperature andstirred overnight. Saturated aqueous NH₄Cl was added and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (3×200 mL). The combined organics werewashed with water (100 mL) and brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (5.55 g, 97%) as a yellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ10.32 (s, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J=9.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d J=9.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H),7.31-7.24 (m, 1H), 2.76 (s, 3H).

b) (5-Fluoro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)methylamine

To 5-fluoro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene-2-carbaldehyde (5.43 g, 28.0mmol) was added a solution of 2 M methylamine in methanol (94 mL) andthe resulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. Themixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue taken upin ethanol (90 mL). The solution was cooled to 0° C. and then NaBH₄(1.06 g, 28.0 mmol) was added in one portion. The mixture was stirred 4hr, after which time NaBH₄ (0.54 g, 14.0 mmol) was added and the mixturewas stirred overnight. The mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure and the residue combined with 1 M NaOH (200 mL). The mixturewas extracted with diethyl ether (3×150 mL) and the combined organicswere washed with brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to the title compound (5.26 g, 90%)as a pale yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (dd, J=9.0, 4.8 Hz,1H), 7.27 (dd, J=9.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.09-7.04 (m, 1H), 4.00 (s, 2H), 2.51(s, 3H), 2.31 (s, 3H).

Preparation 8

Preparation of(5-Chloro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)methylamine a)5-Chloro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene-2-carbaldehyde

To a solution of 5-chloro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene (4.98 g, 27.3 mmol)in THF (50 mL) at −40° C. was added n-butyllithium (18.7 mL of a 1.6 Msolution in hexanes, 30.0 mmol) dropwise. The resulting yellow solutionwas stirred for 1 h and then DMF (6.3 mL, 81.9 mmol) was added in oneportion. The solution was warmed slowly to room temperature and stirredovernight. Saturated aqueous NH₄Cl was added and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (3×200 mL). The combined organics werewashed with water (100 mL) and brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (6.62 g, 89%) as a yellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ10.32 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (dd, J=8.7,2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.74 (s, 3H).

b) (5-Chloro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)methylamine

To 5-chloro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene-2-carbaldehyde (5.10 g, 24.2mmol) was added a solution of 2 M methylamine in methanol (81 mL) andthe resulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. Themixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue taken upin ethanol (81 mL). The solution was cooled to 0° C., NaBH₄ (1.37 g,36.3 mmol) was added in one portion, and stirring was continuedovernight. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and theresidue was combined with 1 M NaOH (200 mL). The mixture was extractedwith diethyl ether (3×150 mL). The combined organics were washed withbrine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to the title compound (4.83 g, 88%) as a pale yellowoil which crystallized under vacuum: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.69-7.59(m, 2H), 7.25 (m, 1H), 3.96 (s, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.31 (s, 3H).

Preparation 9

Preparation of (3-Methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl)methylamine a)3-Methoxy-2-propoxy-benzaldehyde

A suspension of 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzaldehyde (10.0 g, 65.6 mmol),1-bromopropane (60 mL, 657 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (11.3 g, 82.1 mmol) in MeCN(250 mL) was heated to reflux for 12 h. The mixture was cooled toambient temperature and the solution filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated to give the title compound (12.9 g, quantitative) as lightyellow oil: MS (ESI) m/e 195 (M+H)⁺.

b) (3-Methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting3-methoxy-2-propoxy-benzaldehyde for1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, the title compound (13.2 g, 96%)was prepared as a light yellow oil: MS (ESI) m/e 210 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 10

Preparation of (2-Isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine a)2-Isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzaldehyde

According to the procedure of Preparation 9(a), except substituting2-iodopropane for 1-bromopropane, the title compound (6.35 g,quantitative) was prepared as light yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 10.5 (s, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J=6.6, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.08 (m, 2H), 4.63(app septet, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 1.33 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 6H).

b) (2-Isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting2-isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzaldehyde for1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, the title compound (6.39 g, 93%)was prepared as a yellow oil: MS (ESI) m/e 210 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 11

Preparation of (2-Ethoxy-3-methyl-benzylmethylamine a)2-Ethoxy-3-methyl-benzaldehyde

According to the procedure of Preparation 9(a), except substituting2-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzaldehyde for 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzaldehyde,and substituting iodoethane for 1-bromopropane, the title compound (10.8g, 99%) was prepared as a brown oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 10.4 (s,1H), 7.69 (dd, J=7.6, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.13 (dd, J=7.6,7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 1.46 (t, J=7.0 Hz,3H).

b) (2-Ethoxy-3-methyl-benzyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting2-ethoxy-3-methyl-benzaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde,the title compound (11.2 g, 95%) was prepared as a yellow oil: MS (ESI)m/e 180 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 12

Preparation of Methyl-naphthalen-2yl-methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substitutingnaphthalene-2-carbaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, thetitle compound (2.00 g, 91%) was prepared as a clear oil: ¹H NMR (300MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.84-7.80 (m, 3H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.44 (m, 3H), 3.92(s, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 1.52 (br s, 1H).

Preparation 13

Preparation of Methyl-naphthalen-1-yl-methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substitutingnaphthalene-1-carbaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, thetitle compound (2.44 g, 91%) was prepared as an orange oil: ¹H NMR (300MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.12 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.40 (m, 4H), 4.20 (s, 2H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 1.50 (brs, 1H).

Preparation 14

Preparation of (4-Methanesulfonyl-benzyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting4-methanesulfonyl-benzaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde,the title compound (1.35 g, 63%) was prepared as an off-white solid: MS(ESI) m/e 200 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 15

Preparation of Methyl-quinolin-5-yl-methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substitutingquinoline-5-carbaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, thetitle compound (1.21 g, 84%) was prepared as an orange solid: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.90 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.61 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H),7.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (t, J=10.2 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.51 (m, 2H), 4.08(s, 2H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.13 (br s, 1H).

Preparation 16

Preparation of (2,3-Dimethylbenzyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting2,3-dimethylbenzaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, thetitle compound (1.69 g, 72%) was prepared as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.09-7.08 (m, 1H), 7.01-6.99 (m, 2H), 3.59 (s, 2H), 3.45(br s, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H).

Preparation 17

Preparation of (2,4,5-Trimethoxy-benzyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting2,4,5-trimethoxy-benzaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde,the title compound (1.90 g, 88%) was prepared as a light yellow oil: ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.11 (s, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 3.94 (s, 6H), 3.86(s, 3H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 3.53 (br s, 1H), 2.44 (s, 3H).

Preparation 18

Preparation of Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substitutingbenzo[1,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde for1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, the title compound (3.23 g, 97%)was prepared as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.88-6.75 (m,3H), 5.96 (s, 2H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.95 (br s, 1H).

Preparation 19

Preparation of Benzo[1,3]dioxol-4-ylmethyl-methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substitutingbenzo[1,3]dioxole-4-carbaldehyde for1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, the title compound (1.79 g, 81%)was prepared as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.84-6.82 (m,1H), 6.79-6.77 (m, 2H), 5.97 (s, 2H), 3.58 (s, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.96(br s, 1H).

Preparation 20

Preparation of (4-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting4-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde,the title compound (1.93 g, 89%) was prepared as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.90-6.76 (m, 3H), 3.97 (q, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.71 (s,3H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 2.12 (br s, 1H), 1.33-1.29 (t, J=6.9Hz, 3H).

Preparation 21

Preparation of (2-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde,the title compound (2.03 g, 93%) was prepared as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.99-6.88 (m, 3H), 3.92 (q, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.77 (s,3H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.87 (br s, 1H), 1.26 (t, J=6.3 Hz,3H).

Preparation 22

Preparation of (3,4-Dimethyl-benzyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting3,4-dimethyl-benzaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, thetitle compound (1.96 g, 89%) was prepared as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.92-6.80 (m, 3H), 3.71 (s, 6H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 2.23 (s,3H), 1.94 (br s, 1H).

Preparation 23

Preparation of (2,4,5-Trimethyl-benzyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting2,4,5-trimethyl-benzaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde,the title compound (1.48 g, 67%) was prepared as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 3.51 (s, 2H), 2.27 (s,3H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 2.14 (s, 6H), 1.76 (br s, 1H).

Preparation 24

Preparation of Methyl-quinolin-3-yl-methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substitutingquinoline-3-carbaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, thetitle compound (1.73 g, 73%) was prepared as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.29 (s, 1H), 8.60-8.58 (s, 2H), 8.09-8.04 (m, 2H),7.85-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.64 (m, 1H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.33 (s, 2H).

Preparation 25

Preparation of (3,4-Dimethoxy-benzyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting3,4-dimethoxy-benzaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, thetitle compound (2.10 g, 96%) was prepared as a light yellow oil: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.92-6.80 (m, 3H), 3.72 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 6H), 3.54 (s,2H), 2.71 (br s, 1H), 2.23 (s, 3H).

Preparation 26

Preparation of(3,4-Dimethyl-thieno[2,3-b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting3,4-dimethyl-thieno[2,3-b]thiophene-2-carbaldehyde for1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, the title compound (3.13 g, 97%)was prepared as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.07 (s, 1H),3.78 (s, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.19 (br s, 1H).

Preparation 27

Preparation of Benzofuran-2ylmethyl-methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substitutingbenzofuran-2-carbaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, thetitle compound (4.98 g, 92%) was prepared as an orange oil: ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.58-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.19 (m, 2H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 3.77(s, 2H), 2.17 (s, 3H).

Preparation 28

Preparation of Methyl-(2-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)amine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting2-methyl-naphthalene-1-carbaldehyde for1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, the title compound (1.72 g, 79%)was prepared as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.14 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.39 (m,2H), 7.33 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (s, 2H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 2.41 (s, 3H),1.74 (br s, 1H).

Preparation 29

Preparation of Biphenyl-3-ylmethyl-methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substitutingbiphenyl-3-carbaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, thetitle compound (0.78 g, 76%) was prepared as a white solid: ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.66-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.28 (m, 7H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 2.28(s, 3H), 2.15 (br s, 1H).

Preparation 30

Preparation of (2-Ethoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting2-ethoxy-naphthalene-1-carbaldehyde for1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, the title compound (2.02 g, 94%)was prepared as a yellow-orange oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.08(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.85-7.82 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.74-7.33 (m, 3H), 4.18(q, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 4.06 (s, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.62 (br s, 1H), 1.37 (t,J=6.9 Hz, 3H).

Preparation 31

Preparation of (2,3,4-Trimethoxy-benzyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting2,3,4-trimethoxy-benzaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde,the title compound (2.17 g, quantitative) was prepared as light yellowoil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.99 (d, J=8.5 Hz 1H), 6.74 (d, J=8.5Hz, 1H), 3.76 (s, 6H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 2.53 (s, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.92(br s, 1H).

Preparation 32

Preparation of (2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxine-6-carbaldehyde for1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, the title compound (1.28 g, 59%)was prepared as a pale yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.78-6.73(m, 3H), 4.20 (s, 4H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.96 (br s, 1H).

Preparation 33

Preparation of (2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-5-ylmethyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxine-5-carbaldehyde for1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, the title compound (1.97 g, 91%)was prepared as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.85-6.82 (m,1H), 6.77-6.70 (m, 2H), 4.25-4.20 (m, 4H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H),1.76 (br s, 1H).

Preparation 34

Preparation (4,5-Dimethyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting4,5-dimethyl-naphthalene-1-carbaldehyde for1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, the title compound (0.88 g, 88%)was prepared as an off-white solid: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.00 (d,J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 3.98 (s, 2H), 2.87 (two s,6H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 1.96 (br s, 1H).

Preparation 35

Preparation of (2,3-Diethoxy-benzyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting2,3-diethoxy-benzaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, thetitle compound (1.81 g, 84%) was prepared as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.96-6.83 (m, 3H), 4.01 (q, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (q,J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.81 (br s, 1H), 1.33 (t,J=6.9 Hz, 3H), 1.27 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 3H).

Preparation 36

Preparation of (3-Ethoxy-2-methoxy-benzyl methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting3-ethoxy-2-methoxy-benzaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde,the title compound (1.60 g, 74%) was prepared as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.95-6.88 (m, 3H), 4.04 (q, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.72 (s,3H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.80 (br s, 1H), 1.34 (t, J=6.9 Hz,3H).

Preparation 37

Preparation of Methyl-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)amine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting3-methyl-benzofuran-2-carbaldehyde for1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde, the title compound (2.05 g,quantitative) was prepared as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.52 (dd, J=6.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (dd, J=6.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.21(m, 2H), 3.74 (s, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 2.07 (br s, 1H).

Preparation 38

Preparation of (3-Chloro-2-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting3-chloro-2-methoxy-benzaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde,the title compound (1.15 g, 55%) was prepared as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.37-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.11 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (s,3H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.01 (br s,

Preparation 39

Preparation of (3-Choro-2-ethoxy-benzyl)methylamine a)3-Chloro-2-ethoxy-benzaldehyde

Iodoethane (1.54 mL, 19.2 mmol) was added to a stirring solution of3-chloro-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (2.01 g, 12.8 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (3.90 g,28.2 mmol) in DMF (25 mL). The mixture was heated to 50° C. and stirredfor 2.5 h. The heat was removed and reaction stirred at room temperaturefor 18 h. The reaction was quenched with H₂O (70 mL). The mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). The combined organics were washed withbrine (2×50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to yieldthe title compound (2.16 g, 91%) as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.27 (s, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J=7.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=7.8,1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.39 (t,J=6.9 Hz, 3H).

b) (3-Chloro-2-ethoxy-benzyl)methylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 1, except substituting3-chloro-2-ethoxy-benzaldehyde for 1-propyl-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde,the title compound (1.36 g, 58%) was prepared as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.36-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.14-7.08 (m, 1H), 3.93 (q,J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.07 (br s, 1H), 1.32 (t,J=6.9 Hz, 3H).

Preparation 40

Preparation of Methyl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-ylmethyl-amine a)Thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-carbaldehyde

A solution of thieno[3,2-c]pyridine (500 mg, 3.70 mmol) in anhydrous THF(10 mL) was stirred under argon and maintained at −78° C. while asolution of 1.6 M n-butyllithium in hexane (2.5 mL, 4.07 mmol) was addeddropwise. The resulting wine red solution was stirred for 5 min. thenDMF (573 μL, 7.4 mmol) was added. The cooling bath was removed and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hr. The reactionmixture was treated with 10% aqueous HCl, made alkaline with saturatedaqueous NaHCO₃ and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×50 mL) The combined organicfractions were concentrated in vacuo to give an oily residue which wassubjected to flash chromatography on silica gel (70% ethylacetate:hexanes) to give the title compound as a white solid (41.5%):¹H-NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.20 (s, 1H), 9.39 (s, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H),8.59 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H); MS (ES) m/e 164 (M+H)⁺.

b) Methylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-methylamine

A solution of thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-carbaldehyde (720 mg, 4.41 mmol)in a 2.0 M solution of methylamine in methanol (25 mL) was stirred atroom temperature for S hours. After this time, the mixture wasconcentrated to dryness, dissolved in anhydrous methanol (10 mL) thencooled to 0° C. To this solution was added NaBH₄ (167 mg, 4.41 mmol) inone portion. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature andstirred at this temperature overnight. The mixture was concentrated,dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL) and treated with 1.0 N NaOH (20 mL). Theaqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×20 mL). The combined organicfractions were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ then concentrated togive a yellow residue which was subjected to flash chromatography onsilica gel (10% 2M NH₃ in MeOH:CH₂Cl₂). The title compound was obtainedas a white solid in 63.6% yield: ¹H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.01 (s, 1H),8.45 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 4.10 (s,2H), 2.54 (s, 3H); MS (ES) m/e 179 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 41

Preparation of (1H-Indol-5-ylmethyl)methylamine

Indole-5-carbaldehyde (1.0 g, 6.9 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrousmethanol (15 mL). Methylamine (9.9 mL of 2M solution in methanol, 19.8mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred for 3 hr. The solution wasconcentrated to a yellow oil and then dissolved into anhydrous methanol(20 mL). Sodium borohydride (262 mg, 6.9 mmol) was added and the mixturewas stirred overnight. Water (1 mL) was added and the solution wasconcentrated. Sodium hydroxide (5 mL, 1N) was added and the product wasextracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL), dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated to afford the title compound as a brown oil (980 mg, 91%).¹H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.60 (s, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.35-7.15 (m, 3H),6.55 (m, 1H), 3.85 (s, 2H), 2.49 (s, 3H).

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Preparation of Methyl-(1-methylindol-5-ylmethyl)amine a)1-Methylindole-5-carbaldehyde

To a solution of indole-5-carbaldehyde (1.0 g, 6.9 mmol) in DMF (15 mL)was added sodium hydride (303 mg of 60% dispersion in oil, 7.59 mmol) in3 portions. The mixture was stirred for 30 mins. Methyl iodide (1.96 g,13.8 mmol) was then added and the mixture was stirred overnight. Ethylacetate (200 mL) was added and solution was washed with H₂O (3×20 mL)and brine (25 mL) dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to affordN-methylindole-5-carboxaldehyde as an orange oil (1.0 g, 91%). ¹H NMR(200 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 10.05 (s, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.90-7.80 (m, 1H),7.35-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.85-6.80 (m, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H).

b) Methyl-(1-methylindol-5-ylmethyl)amine

N-Methylindole-5-carbaldehyde (800 mg, 5.1 mmol) was dissolved inanhydrous methanol (15 mL). Methylamine (7.15 mL of 2M solution inmethanol, 15.3 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred for 3 hr.The solution was concentrated to a yellow oil and then dissolved intoanhydrous methanol (15 mL). Sodium borohydride (194 mg, 5.1 mmol) wasadded and the mixture was stirred overnight. Water (1 mL) was added andthe solution was concentrated to an orange oil. Sodium hydroxide (5 mL,1N) was added and the product was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20mL), dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to afford the title compound asan orange oil (885 mg, 100%). ¹H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.57(s, 1H),7.35-7.11(m, 3H), 6.51 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H),2.48 (s, 3H).

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Preparation of (1H-Indol-7-ylmethyl)methylamine

Indole-7-carbaldehyde (500 mg, 3.4 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrousmethanol (10 mL). Methylamine (5.1 mL of 2M solution in methanol, 9.55mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred for 3 hr. The solution wasconcentrated to a yellow oil and then dissolved into anhydrous methanol(10 mL). Sodium borohydride (131 mg, 3.45 mmol) was added and themixture was stirred overnight. Water (1 mL) was added and the solutionwas concentrated. Sodium hydroxide (5 mL, 1N) was added and the indolewas extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL), dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated to afford the title compound as a yellow oil (484 mg, 92%).¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.04 (d,J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 2H), 2.46 (s, 3H).

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Preparation of Methyl-(1-methylindol-7-ylmethyl)amine

To a solution of indole-7-carboxaldehyde (500 mg, 3.45 mmol) in DMF (8mL) was added sodium hydride (152 mg of 60% dispersion in oil, 3.8mmol). The mixture was stirred for 30 mins. Methyl iodide (0.98 g, 6.9mmol) was then added and the mixture was stirred for 2 hrs. Ethylacetate (200 mL) was added and solution was washed with H₂O (3×20 mL)and brine (25 mL) dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to affordN-methylindole-7-carboxaldehyde as a brown oil which was used withoutfurther purification.

The crude oil was dissolved in anhydrous methanol (10 mL). Methylamine(5.1 mL of 2M solution in methanol, 9.55 mmol) was added and the mixturewas stirred for 3 hours. The solution was concentrated to a yellow oiland then dissolved into anhydrous methanol (10 mL). Sodium borohydride(131 mg, 3.45 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred overnight.Water (1 mL) was added and the solution was concentrated to an orangeoil. Sodium hydroxide (5 mL, 1N) was added and the product was extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×20 mL), dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated toafford the title compound as a brown oil (400 mg, 68%). ¹H NMR (200 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.52 (dd, J=7.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.23-6.94 (m, 3H), 6.44 (d, J=3.1Hz, 1H), 4.10 (s, 3H), 4.04 (s, 2H), 2.51 (s, 3H

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Preparation of (1H-Indol-6-ylmethyl)methylamine a)(1H-Indol-6-yl)methanol

Indole-6-carboxylic acid (1.0 g, 6.2 mmol) was dissolved into anhydrousTHF (20 mL) under argon. Lithium aluminum hydride (494 mg, 13 mmol) wasadded portionwise and the mixture was stirred overnight. The mixture wascooled to 0° C. and ethyl acetate (10 mL) was carefully added, followedby methanol (5 mL) and water (5 mL). The mixture was stirred for 30 min.and filtered through celite. The solution was concentrated and dissolvedinto ethyl acetate (200 mL) and washed with brine (2×20 mL), dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated to afford the title compound as a brown oil (880mg, 96%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=8.1 Hz,1H), 7.23 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.13-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.51-6.49 (m, 1H), 4.70(s, 2H).

b) 1H-Indole-6-carbaldehyde

Dess-Martin periodinane (1.53 g, 2.6 mmol) was dissolved into methylenechloride (15 mL). Indol-6-yl-methanol (500 mg, 3.4 mmol) in methylenechloride (12 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred for 1 hr. Sodiumhydroxide (5 mL of 1 N solution) was added and the reaction was stirredfor 15 min. The organic layer was separated and washed with H₂O (5 mL),brine (5 mL), dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to afford the titlecompound as a brown solid (275 mg, 56%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.7 (s, 1H), 9.98 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.70-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.52 (dd,J=8.2, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.57-6.5 (m, 1H).

c) (1H-Indol-6-ylmethyl)methylamine

Indole-6-carboxaldehyde (90 mg, 0.62 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrousmethanol (3 mL). Methylamine (0.95 mL of 2M solution in methanol, 1.86mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred for 3 hr. The solution wasconcentrated to a yellow oil and then dissolved into anhydrous methanol(3 mL). Sodium borohydride (24 mg, 0.62 mmol) was added and the mixturewas stirred overnight. Water (1 mL) was added and the solution wasconcentrated. Sodium hydroxide (2 mL, 1N) was added and the indole wasextracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL), dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated to afford the title compound as a yellow oil (98 mg, 100%).¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.02 (s, 1H), 7.57(d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (s,1H), 7.12 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=2.7 Hz,1H), 3.81 (s, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H).

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Preparation of N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3ylmethyl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substituting acrylicacid for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-napthalen-2-ylmethyl)anine, the title compound (1.51 g,58%) was prepared as a white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.71-7.50 (s, 1H), 7.34-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.15-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.80-6.53 (m,1H), 6.45-6.35 (s, 1H), 5.72-5.67 (m, 1H), 4.80-4.75 (m, 2H), 3.77 (s,3H), 3.05-2.99 (m, 3H).

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Preparation ofN-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide

A solution of methyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)amine (1.95g, 11.4 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (40 mL) was treated with acryloyl chloride (1.2mL, 14 mmol) and triethylamine (3.2 mL, 22 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL). The solution was washed with water and brine,dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure.Purification by column chromatography (silica gel, EtOAc/hexanes, 40/60)gave the title compound (2.10 g, 75%) as a pale yellow solid: MS (ESI)m/e 246 (M+H)⁺.

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Preparation of(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid a) [2-Amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)methylamino]acetic acidethyl ester

A solution of 5-bromo-3-bromomethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine hydrobromide (1.98g, 5.71 mmol) and sarcosine ethyl ester hydrochloride (0.90 g, 5.86mmol) in DMF (60 mL) was treated with triethylamine (2.6 mL, 18.5 mmol).After stirring at room temperature under N₂ for 2 h, the cloudy mixturewas diluted with H₂O (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with H₂O (3×50 mL) and brine (50mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and the solvent was removed in vacuo.Purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH,98:2) gave the title compound (1.37 g, 79%) as a white solid: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.03 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 5.76(s, 2H), 4.20 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 3.24 (s, 2H), 2.28 (s,3H), 1.29 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 302 (M+H)⁺.

b) 7-Bromo-4-methyl-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one

A solution of [2-amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)methylamino]aceticacid ethyl ester (1.37 g, 4.53 mmol) in DMSO (50 mL) was treated withNaH (0.18 g, 4.5 mmol). After stirring at room temperature under N₂ for2 h, the mixture was stored in the freezer overnight. The mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature, diluted with H₂O (200 mL), andextracted with EtOAc (3×150 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith H₂O (2×50 mL) and brine (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andthe solvent was removed in vacuo. Purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂,/MeOH, 98:2) gave the title compound(0.88 g, 76%) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.57 (s, 1H),8.35 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (s, 2H), 3.74 (s,2H), 2.49 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 256 (M+H)⁺.

c)(E)-3-(4-Methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid tert-butyl ester

A suspension of7-bromo-4-methyl-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one(0.63 g, 2.5 mmol) in propionitrile (10 mL) and DMF (3 mL) wasde-oxygenated with Ar for 25 min. The mixture was treated withtert-butyl acrylate (1.5 mL, 10 mmol) and (i-Pr)₂EtN (0.9 mL, 5 mmol)and was de-oxygenated with Ar for 10 min. Pd(OAc)₂ (56 mg, 0.25 mmol)and P(o-tol)₃ (150 mg, 0.49 mmol) were added simultaneously, and themixture was de-oxygenated a third time for 5 min. The mixture was heatedto reflux for 18 h, then allowed to cool. The resulting precipitate wasisolated by filtration, dissolved in CH₂Cl₂, filtered through Celite,and the solvent was removed in vacuo to give the title compound (0.60 g,80%) as an off-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.41(d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 6.37(d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (s, 2H), 3.77 (s, 2H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 1.53 (s,9H); MS (ESI) m/e 304 (M+H)⁺.

d)(E)-3-(4-Methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid

A suspension of(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid tert-butyl ester (0.59 g, 1.9 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (7 mL) was treatedwith TFA (7 mL). After stirring at room temperature under N₂ for 45 min,the clear tan solution was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting oil wastreated with anhydrous HCl in dioxane (10 mL, 4.0 M) and sonicated untilthe oil was converted to a fine off-white solid. After stirring under N₂for 20 min, the solid was isolated by filtration, washed with Et₂O, anddried under vacuum for several hours to give the title compound (0.77 g,quantitative) as an off-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.27(bs, 1H), 11.28 (s, 1H), 8.78 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H),7.65 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H), 4.32 (s, 2H), 3.82 (s,2H), 2.89 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 248 (M+H)⁺.

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Preparation of(E)-3-(4-Ethoxycarbonylmethyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride a)[(2-Amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)ethoxycarbonylmethyl-amino]aceticacid ethyl ester

A suspension of 5-bromo-3-bromomethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine hydrobromide(12.0 g, 34.6 mmol) and diethyl iminodiacetate (7.0 mL, 39.1 mmol) inCH₃CN (350 mL) was treated with triethylamine (10.7 mL, 76.1 mmol).After stirring at room temperature under N₂ for 4 h, the solvent wasremoved in vacuo. The resulting yellow slurry was partitioned betweenH₂O (400 mL) and EtOAc (400 mL), and the aqueous layer was extractedwith EtOAc (200 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was removed invacuo. Purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel,CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 99:1) gave the title compound (6.55 g, 51%) as a light tanoil: MS (ESI) m/e 374 (M+H)⁺.

b)(7-Bromo-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-4-yl)aceticacid ethyl ester

A solution of[(2-amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)ethoxycarbonylmethyl-amino]-aceticacid ethyl ester (6.52 g, 17.4 mmol) in DMSO (170 mL) was treated withNaH (0.70 g, 17.5 mmol). After stirring at room temperature overnight,the mixture was diluted with H₂O (300 mL) and extracted with EtOAc(4×200 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with H₂O (3×100 mL)and brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent wasremoved in vacuo to give the title compound (6.18 g, quantitative) as anoff-white solid: MS (ESI) m/e 328 (M+H)⁺.

c)(E)-3-(4-Ethoxycarbonylmethyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid tert-butyl ester

A suspension of(7-Bromo-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-4-yl)aceticacid ethyl ester (6.18 g, 17.4 mmol) in propionitrile (70 mL) and DMF(17 mL) was de-oxygenated with Ar for 30 min. The mixture was treatedwith tert-butyl acrylate (10.2 mL, 69.6 mmol) and (i-Pr)₂EtN (6.4 mL, 37mmol) and was then de-oxygenated with Ar for 10 min. Pd(OAc)₂ (0.39 g,1.7 mmol) and P(o-tol)₃ (1.06 mg, 3.48 mmol) were added simultaneously,and the mixture was de-oxygenated a third time for 5 min. After heatingto reflux for 14 h, the mixture was allowed to cool and thenconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was diluted with CH₂Cl₂ andfiltered through Celite. The orange filtrate was concentrated in vacuo.The resulting residue was diluted with EtOAc (200 mL) and washed withH₂O (100 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with H₂O (2×100 mL) and brine (100mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo.Purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH,97:3) and again by flash column chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH,99:1) gave the title compound (2.55 g, 39%) as an off-white solid: MS(ESI) m/e 376 (M+H)⁺.

d)(E)-3-(4-Ethoxycarbonylmethyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride

A solution of(E)-3-(4-ethoxycarbonylmethyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid tert-butyl ester (1.14 g, 3.04 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (8 mL) was treatedwith TFA (8 mL). After stirring at room temperature under N₂ for 45 min,the clear tan solution was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting oil wastreated with anhydrous HCl in dioxane (10 mL, 4.0 M) and sonicated untilthe oil was converted to a fine off-white solid. The resulting mixturewas diluted with Et₂O (100 mL) and stirred under N₂ for 20 min. Thesolid was isolated by filtration, washed with Et₂O, and dried undervacuum at 50° C. overnight to give the title compound (1.05 g, 88%) asan off-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.57 (s, 1H), 8.56-8.55(m, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H),4.14-4.05 (m, 3H), 3.62-3.56 (m, 6H), 1.18 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H); MS (EST)m/e 320 (M+H)⁺.

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Preparation of(R)-(E)-3-(10-Oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acylicacid hydrochloride a)(R)-1-(2-Amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acidmethyl ester

A suspension of 5-bromo-3-bromomethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine hydrobromide(8.00 g, 23.1 mmol) and D-proline methyl ester hydrochloride (4.53 g,27.4 mmol) in CH₃CN (100 mL) was treated with a solution oftriethylamine (10.4 mL, 74.0 mmol) in CH₃CN (100 mL). After stirring atroom temperature for 5 h, the cloudy mixture was diluted with H₂O (300mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×200 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and thesolvent was removed in vacuo. Purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 99:1 to 98:2) gave the titlecompound (6.55 g, 90%) as a colorless oil: MS (ESI) m/e 314 (M+H)⁺

b)(R)-6-Bromo-1,2,3,4,9,10a-hexahydro-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-10-one

A solution of(R)-1-(2-amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acidmethyl ester (6.52 g, 20.8 mmol) in DMSO (200 mL) was treated with NaH(60% dispersion in mineral oil, 0.83 g, 20.7 mmol). After stirring atroom temperature for 3 h, the mixture was stored in the freezer for 3 d.The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature, diluted with H₂O(400 mL), and extracted with EtOAc (4×200 mL). The combined organiclayers were washed with H₂O (3×100 mL) and brine (100 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo. Purification byflash column chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂,/MeOH, 99:1) gave thetitle compound (3.94 g, 67%) as an off-white solid: MS (ESI) m/e 282(M+H)⁺.

c)(R)-(E)-3-(10-Oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylicacid tert-butyl ester

A suspension of(R)-6-bromo-1,2,3,4,9,10a-hexahydro-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-10-one(3.91 g, 13.8 mmol) in propionitrile (80 mL) and DMF (20 mL) wasde-oxygenated with Ar for 25 min. The mixture was treated withtert-butyl acrylate (8.1 mL, 55 mmol) and (i-Pr)₂EtN (5.1 mL, 29 mmol)and was de-oxygenated with Ar for 15 min. Pd(OAc)₂ (0.31 g, 1.4 mmol)and P(o-tol)₃ (0.84 mg, 2.8 mmol) were added simultaneously, and themixture was de-oxygenated a third time for 10 min. The mixture washeated to reflux overnight then allowed to cool. The resultingprecipitate was isolated by filtration, dissolved in CH₂Cl₂, filteredthrough Celite, and the solvent was removed in vacuo to give the titlecompound (2.53 g, 56%) as an off-white solid: MS (ESI) m/e 330 (M+H)⁺.

d)(R)-(E)-3-(10-Oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride

A solution of(R)-(E)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylicacid tert-butyl ester (2.53 g, 7.68 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (15 mL) was treatedwith TFA (15 mL). After stirring at room temperature under N₂ for 45min, the clear tan solution was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting oilwas treated with anhydrous HCl (30 mL of a 4.0 M solution in dioxane,120 mmol). The resulting mixture was sonicated for 10 min, stirred underN₂ for 20 min, diluted with Et₂O (100 mL), sonicated for 20 min andstirred for 20 min. The solid was isolated by filtration, washed withEt₂O, and dried under vacuum at 50° C. overnight to give the titlecompound (2.66 g, quantitative) as an off-white solid: MS (ESI) m/e 274(M+H)⁺.

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Preparation of(S)-(E)-3-(10-Oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride a)(S)-1-(2-Amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acidmethyl ester

A solution of 5-bromo-3-bromomethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine hydrobromide (6.00g, 17.3 mmol) and L-proline methyl ester hydrochloride (2.88 g, 17.4mmol) in DMF (125 mL) was treated with a solution of triethylamine (7.8mL, 55.5 mmol) in DMF (75 mL). After stirring at room temperature underN₂ for 3 h, the cloudy mixture was diluted with H₂O (300 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (2×300 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith H₂O (2×100 mL) and brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andthe solvent was removed in vacuo. Purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 99:1 to 98:2) gave the titlecompound (3.66 g, 67%) as a pale yellow oil: MS (ESI) m/e 314 (M+H)⁺.

b)(S)-6-Bromo-1,2,3,4,9,10a-hexahydro-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-10-one

A solution of(S)-1-(2-amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acidmethyl ester (3.66 g, 11.6 mmol) in DMSO (120 mL) was treated with NaH(60% dispersion in mineral oil, 0.47 g, 11.7 mmol). After stirring atroom temperature for 4 h, the mixture was diluted with H₂O (2500 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (5×150 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith H₂O (4×100 mL) and brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andthe solvent was removed in vacuo. Purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂,/MeOH, 99:1) gave the title compound(2.75 g, 84%) as an off-white solid: MS (ESI) m/e 282 (M+H)⁺.

c)(S)-(E)-3-(10-Oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylicacid tert-butyl ester

A suspension of(S)-6-bromo-1,2,3,4,9,10a-hexahydro-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-10-one(1.46 g, 5.17 mmol) in propionitrile (40 mL) and DMF (10 mL) wasde-oxygenated with Ar for 30 min. The mixture was treated withtert-butyl acrylate (3.0 mL, 20 mmol) and (i-Pr)₂EtN (1.9 mL, 11 mmol)and was de-oxygenated with Ar for 10 min. Pd(OAc)₂ (0.12 g, 0.53 mmol)and P(o-tol)₃ (0.34 mg, 1.12 mmol) were added simultaneously, and themixture was de-oxygenated a third time for 5 min. The mixture was heatedto reflux overnight then allowed to cool. The resulting precipitate wasisolated by filtration, dissolved in CH₂Cl₂, filtered through Celite andthe solvent was removed in vacuo to give the title compound (0.68 g,40%) as an off-white solid: MS (ESI) m/e 330 (M+H)⁺.

d)(S)-(E)-3-(10-Oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride

A solution of(S)-(E)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylicacid tert-butyl ester (0.65 g, 1.97 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (7 mL) was treatedwith TFA (7 mL). After stirring at room temperature for 30 min, theclear tan solution was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting oil wastreated with anhydrous dioxane (20 mL of a 4.0 M solution in dioxane, 80mmol). The resulting mixture was sonicated for 5 min, stirred under N₂for 5 min and diluted with Et₂O. The solid was isolated by filtration,suspended in Et₂O, concentrated to dryness, and dried under vacuumovernight to give the title compound (0.60 g, 88%) as an off-whitesolid: MS (ESI) m/e 274 (M+H)⁺.

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Preparation of(E)-3-[4-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride a) (4-Methoxy-benzylamino)acetic acid ethyl ester

A suspension of glycine ethyl ester hydrochloride (10.0 g, 71.6 mmol)and NaBH₃CN (5.00 g, 79.6 mmol) in MeOH (60 mL) was treated dropwiseover 15 min with p-anisaldehyde (11.0 mL, 90.4 mmol). After stirring atroom temperature overnight, the solvent was removed in vacuo. Theresidue was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ (200 mL) and saturated aqueousNaHCO₃ (300 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×200 mL)and the combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo. Purification byflash column chromatography (silica gel, hexanes/EtOAc, 90:10 to 50:50)gave the title compound (7.77 g, 49%) as a colorless liquid: MS (ESI)m/e 224 (M+H)⁺.

b) [(2-Amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-(4-methoxy-benzyl)amino]aceticacid ethyl ester

A solution of 5-bromo-3-bromomethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine hydrobromide (11.9g, 34.3 mmol) and (4-methoxy-benzylamino)acetic acid ethyl ester (7.70g, 34.5 mmol) in DMF (200 mL) was treated with triethylamine (10.0 mL,71.2 mmol). After stirring at room temperature overnight, the cloudymixture was diluted with H₂O (400 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×300mL). The combined organic layers were washed with H₂O (3×100 mL) andbrine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was removedin vacuo to give the title compound (13.0 g, 93%) as a yellow syrup: MS(ESI) n/e 408 (M+H)⁺.

c)7-Bromo-4-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one

A solution of[(2-amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-(4-methoxy-benzyl)amino]aceticacid ethyl ester (13.0 g, 31.9 mmol) in DMSO (200 mL) was treated withNaH (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 1.30 g, 32.5 mmol). After stirringat room temperature overnight, the mixture was diluted with H₂O (500 mL)and a precipitate formed. The solid was isolated by filtration, washedwith H₂O, and dried under vacuum at 50° C. for 6.5 h to give the titlecompound (7.16 g, 62%) as a tan powder: MS (ESI) m/e 362 (M+H)⁺.

d)(E)-3-[4-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester

A suspension of7-bromo-4-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one(5.00 g, 13.8 mmol) in propionitrile (80 mL) and DMF (20 mL) wasde-oxygenated with Ar for 25 min. The mixture was treated withtert-butyl acrylate (8.1 mL, 55 mmol) and (i-Pr)₂EtN (5.1 mL, 29 mmol)and was de-oxygenated with Ar for 15 min. Pd(OAc)₂ (0.32 g, 1.43 mmol)and P(o-tol)₃ (0.85 g, 2.79 mmol) were added simultaneously, and themixture was de-oxygenated a third time for 5 min. The mixture was heatedto reflux overnight, then allowed to cool. The resulting precipitate wasisolated by filtration. Purification by flash column chromatography(silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 99:1) gave the title compound (3.54 g, 63%) asa white solid: MS (ESI) m/e 410 (M+H)⁺.

e)(E)-3-[4-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride

A suspension of(E)-3-[4-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester (3.54 g, 8.65 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) was treatedwith TFA (20 mL). After stirring at room temperature under N₂ for 25min, the clear tan solution was concentrated in vacuo. The resultingresidue was treated with anhydrous HCl (40 mL of a 4.0 M solution indioxane, 160 mmol) and sonicated for 15 min. The solid was isolated byfiltration, washed with Et₂O and dried under vacuum at 50° C. for 3 d togive the title compound (3.40 g, 92%) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.38 (br s, 1H), 11.32 (s, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H),7.66-7.58 (m, 3H), 7.02 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.63 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H),4.41-4.27 (m, 5H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.68 (s, 2H); MS (ESI) m/e 354 (M+H)⁺.

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Preparation of(E)-3-[4-(2-Morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride a)[tert-Butoxycarbonyl-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)amino]acetic acid methylester

A solution of N-tert-butoxycarbonyl glycine methyl ester (9.4 mL, 63.6mmol) in DMF (250 mL) was cooled in an ice bath and treated with NaH(60% dispersion in mineral oil, 2.85 g, 71.2 mmol). After stirring at 0°C. under N₂ for 30 min and then at room temperature for 30 min, themixture was cooled in an ice bath and treated with a solution of4-(2-chloroethyl)morpholine (10.5 g, 70 mmol) in DMF (50 mL). Afterstirring at 0° C. for 30 min, the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The mixture was diluted with H₂O (600 mL) andthen extracted with EtOAc (5×300 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with H₂O (4×100 mL) and brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo. Purification by flashcolumn chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 98:2) gave the titlecompound (0.79 g, 4%) as a colorless oil: MS (ESI) m/e 303 (M+H)⁺.

b) (2-Morpholin-4-yl-ethylamino)acetic acid methyl ester

A solution of [tert-butoxycarbonyl-(2-morpholin-yl-ethyl)amino]aceticacid methyl ester (0.79 g, 2.61 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was treated withTFA (10 mL). After stirring at room temperature for 1 h, the solutionwas concentrated in vacuo. The oil was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) andthe resulting solution was washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (50 mL).The aqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (10×50 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent wasremoved in vacuo to give the title compound (0.40 g, 76%) as a yellowoil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.69-3.74 (m, 7H), 3.45 (s, 2H),2.69-2.73 (m, 2H), 2.45-2.52 (m, 6H), 1.84 (s, 1H).

c)[(2-Amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)amino]aceticacid methyl ester

A solution of (2-Morpholin-4-yl-ethylamino)acetic acid methyl ester(0.40 g, 2.0 mmol) and triethylamine (1.0 mL, 7.11 mmol) in DMF (20 mL)was treated with 5-bromo-3-bromomethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine hydrobromide(0.70 g, 2.0 mmol). After stirring at room temperature under for 7 h,the cloudy mixture was diluted with H₂O (50 mL) and then extracted withEtOAc (4×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with H₂O (3×50mL) and brine (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent wasremoved in vacuo. Purification by flash column chromatography (silicagel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 98:2 to 96:4) gave the title compound (0.46 g, 60%) asa colorless oil: MS (ESI) m/e 387 (M+H)⁺.

d)7-Bromo-4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one

A solution of[(2-amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)amino]aceticacid methyl ester (0.34 g, 0.88 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL) was treated withNaH (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 35 mg, 0.88 mmol). After stirring atroom temperature overnight, the mixture was diluted with H₂O (20 mL),and then extracted with EtOAc (4×50 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with H₂O (3×50 mL) and brine (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The resulting pale yellowoil was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel,CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 97:3 to 90:10) to give the title compound (0.24 g, 57%) asan off-white solid: MS (ESI) m/e 355 (M+H)⁺.

e)(E)-3-[4-(2-Morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester

A suspension of7-bromo-4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one(0.18 g, 0.52 mmol) in propionitrile (4 mL) and DMF (1 mL) wasde-oxygenated with Ar for 15 min. The mixture was treated withtert-butyl acrylate (0.3 mL, 2 mmol) and (i-Pr)₂EtN (0.2 mL, 1 mmol) andwas de-oxygenated with Ar for 10 min. Pd(OAc)₂ (12 mg, 0.053 mmol) andP(o-tol)₃ (32 mg, 0.10 mmol) were added simultaneously, and the mixturewas de-oxygenated a third time for 5 min. The mixture was heated toreflux overnight, then allowed to cool. The mixture was diluted withEt₂O (50 mL) and the resulting solution washed with H₂O (20 mL). Theorganic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent wasremoved in vacuo. Purification by flash column chromatography (silicagel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 97:3) gave the title compound (92 mg, 44%) as anoff-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 89.51 (s, H), 8.52 (s, 1H),7.61-7.49 (m, 2H), 6.36 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (s, 2H), 3.90 (s, 2H),3.70-3.67 (m, 4H), 2.78-2.74 (m, 2H), 2.52-2.49 (m, 6H), 1.53 (s, 9H);MS (ESI) m/e 403 (M+H)⁺.

f)(E)-3-[4-(2-Morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride

A solution of(E)-3-[4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester (92 mg, 0.23 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) was treatedwith TFA (2 mL). After stirring at room temperature for 30 min, theclear tan solution was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting oil wastreated with anhydrous HCl (4 mL of a 4.0 M solution in dioxane, 16mmol) and then sonicated for 15 min. The mixture was diluted with Et₂Oand sonicated for 10 min. The solid was isolated by filtration, washedwith Et₂O and dried under vacuum at 50° C. for 4.5 hr to give the titlecompound (0.10 g, 96%) as an off-white solid: MS (ESI) m/e 347 (M+H)⁺.

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Preparation of(E)-3-{4-[2-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl}acrylicacid hydrochloride a) [(2-Amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)amino]aceticacid ethyl ester

A solution of 5-bromo-3-bromomethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine hydrobromide (6.00g, 17.3 mmol) and glycine ethyl ester hydrochloride (2.41 g, 17.3 mmol)in DMF (200 mL) was treated with triethylamine (7.8 mL, 56 mmol). Afterstirring at room temperature for 3.5 h, the cloudy mixture was dilutedwith H₂O (300 mL) and then extracted with EtOAc (2×300 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with H₂O (3×100 mL) and brine (100 mL), driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo. Purificationby flash column chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 98:2) gave thetitle compound (2.83 g, 57%) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.04 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 5.56 (s, 2H), 4.22 (q,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 3.38 (s, 2H), 1.73 (s, 1H), 1.30 (t, J=7.2Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 288 (M+H)⁺.

b) 7-Bromo-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one

A solution of [(2-amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)amino]acetic acidethyl ester (1.79 g, 6.21 mmol) in DMSO (70 mL) was treated with NaH(60% dispersion in mineral oil, 0.25 g, 6.2 mmol). After stirring atroom temperature for 27 h, the mixture was diluted with H₂O (300 mL),and extracted then with EtOAc (4×150 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with H₂O (3×50 mL) and brine (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo to give the title compound(1.09 g, 72%) as an off-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.26 (d,J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (s, 2H), 3.93(s, 2H), 1.85 (br s, 1H); MS (ESI) m/e 242 (M+H)⁺.

c)(7-Bromo-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-4-yl)aceticacid tert-butyl ester

A solution of7-bromo-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one (2.29 g,9.46 mmol) in DMF (100 mL) was treated with tert-butylbromoacetate (1.7mL, 12 mmol) and triethylamine (1.5 mL, 11 mmol). After stirring at roomtemperature overnight, the mixture was diluted with H₂O (300 mL) andthen extracted with EtOAc (3×200 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with H₂O (3×100 mL) and brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo. Purification by flashcolumn chromatography (silica gel, hexanes/EtOAc, 2:1) gave the titlecompound (1.61 g, 48%) as a white powder: MS (ESI) m/e 356 (M+H)⁺.

d)(7-Bromo-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-4-yl)aceticacid hydrochloride

A solution of(7-bromo-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-4-yl)aceticacid tert-butyl ester (1.61 g, 4.52 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) was treatedwith TFA (15 mL). After stirring at room temperature for 1 h, thesolution was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting slurry was treatedwith anhydrous HCl (40 mL of a 4.0 M) and sonicated for 1.5 h, dilutedwith Et₂O and stirred for 1 h. The solid was isolated by filtration,washed with Et₂O, and dried under vacuum at 50° C. overnight to give thetitle compound (1.66 g, 98%) as a white solid: MS (ESI) m/e 300 (M+H)⁺.

e)7-Bromo-4-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one

A suspension of(7-bromo-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-4-yl)aceticacid hydrochloride (1.66 g, 4.45 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) was treatedsequentially with (i-Pr)₂EtN (3.1 mL, 18 mmol), N-methyl piperazine(0.54 mL, 4.87 mmol), HOBt (0.66 g, 4.88 mmol), and EDC (0.95 g, 4.96mmol). After string overnight, the mixture was diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (100mL) and then washed with H₂O (100 mL). The aqueous layer was extractedwith CH₂Cl₂ (4×100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo. Purification byflash column chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 97:3 to 95:5) gavethe title compound (1.42 g, 83%) as an off-white solid: MS (ESI) m/e 382(M+H)⁺.

f)(E)-3-{4-[2-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl}acrylicacid tert-butyl ester

A suspension of7-Bromo-4-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one(1.39 g, 3.64 mmol) in propionitrile (32 mL) and DMF (8 mL) wasde-oxygenated with Ar for 15 min. The mixture was treated withtert-butyl acrylate (2.1 mL, 14 mmol) and (i-Pr)₂EtN (1.3 mL, 7.4 mmol)and then was de-oxygenated with Ar for 10 min. Pd(OAc)₂ (83 mg, 0.37mmol) and P(o-tol)₃ (0.22 g, 0.73 mmol) were added simultaneously, andthe mixture was de-oxygenated a third time for 10 min. The mixture washeated to reflux overnight, then allowed to cool. The resultingprecipitate was isolated by filtration and dissolved in CH₂Cl₂. Thesolution was filtered through Celite and the solvent was removed invacuo to give the title compound (1.13 g, 72%) as an off-white solid: MS(ESI) m/e 430 (M+H)⁺.

g)(E)-3-{4-[2-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl}acrylicacid hydrochloride

A suspension of(E)-3-{4-[2-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl}acrylicacid tert-butyl ester (1.12 g, 2.61 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was treatedwith TFA (10 mL). After stirring at room temperature for 35 min, thesolution was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting oil was treated withanhydrous HCl (20 mL of a 4.0 M solution in dioxane, 80 mmol) and theresulting mixture was sonicated for 1 h. The mixture was diluted withEt₂O (50 mL) and sonicated for 10 min. The solid was isolated byfiltration, washed with Et₂O and dried under vacuum at 50° C. for 4 h togive the title compound (1.72 g, quantitative) as an off-white solid: ¹HNMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.60 (br s, 1H), 11.09 (br s, 1H), 8.82 (s,1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=19.9 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H),4.43-4.40 (m, 2H), 4.31 (br s, 2H), 3.95-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.84 (br s, 2H),3.56 (s, 4H), 3.42 (br s, 2H), 3.23-2.97 (m, 2H), 2.76 (d, J=4.1 Hz,3H); MS (ESI) m/e 374 (M+H)⁺.

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Preparation of(E)-3-[4-(3-Morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride a) (3-Morpholin-4-yl-propylamino)acetic acid ethylester

A solution of 4-(3-aminopropyl)morpholine (10.0 mL, 68.4 mmol) in MeOH(180 mL) was cooled in an ice bath and treated with ethyl glyoxylate(˜50% solution in toluene, 20.0 mL, 98.0 mmol) and HOAc (12 mL). Afterstirring for 15 min, NaBH₃CN (4.81 g, 76.5 mmol) was added and themixture was allowed to stir at 0° C. for 2 h. The mixture was dilutedwith saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (500 mL) and then extracted with EtOAc(5×300 mL) followed by CH₂Cl₂ (9×200 mL). The combined CH₂Cl₂ layerswere dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo togive the title compound (7.44 g, 47%) as a colorless oil: MS (ESI) m/e231 (M+H)⁺.

b)[(2-Amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)amino]aceticacid ethyl ester

A solution of 5-bromo-3-bromomethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine hydrobromide (11.2g, 32.3 mmol) and (3-morpholin-4-yl-propylamino)acetic acid ethyl ester(7.44 g, 32.3 mmol) in DMF (200 mL) was treated with triethylamine (9.5mL, 68 mmol). After stirring at room temperature overnight, the mixturewas diluted with H₂O (400 mL) and then extracted with EtOAc (5×250 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with H₂O (2×200 mL) and brine(200 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was removed invacuo to give the title compound (11.8 g, 87%) as a yellow oil: MS (ESI)m/e 415 (M+H)⁺.

c)7-Bromo-4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one

A solution of[(2-amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)amino]aceticacid ethyl ester (11.8 g, 28.3 mmol) in DMSO (200 mL) was treated withNaH (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 1.13 g, 28.3 mmol). After stirringat room temperature overnight, the mixture was diluted with H₂O (400 mL)and then extracted with EtOAc (7×250 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with H₂O (2×200 mL) and brine (200 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo. Purification by flashcolumn chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 97:3 to 96:4) gave thetitle compound (5.76 g, 55%) as an off-white powder: MS (ESI) m/e 369(M+H)⁺.

d)(E)-3-[4-(3-Morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester

A suspension of7-bromo-4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one(5.70 g, 15.4 mmol) in propionitrile (120 mL) and DMF (30 mL) wasde-oxygenated with Ar for 15 min. The mixture was treated withtert-butyl acrylate (9.0 mL, 61 mmol) and (i-Pr)₂EtN (5.7 mL, 33 mmol)and was de-oxygenated with Ar for 10 min. Pd(OAc)₂ (0.35 g, 1.6 mmol)and P(o-tol)₃ (0.94 g, 3.1 mmol) were added simultaneously, and themixture was de-oxygenated a third time for 5 min. The mixture was heatedto reflux overnight, then allowed to cool. The mixture was diluted withEt₂O (200 mL). The organic solution was filtered through Celite, washedwith H₂O (200 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and then concentrated invacuo. Purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel,CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 97:3 to 96:4) gave the title compound (3.49 g, 55%) as atan solid: MS (ESI) m/e 417 (M+H)⁺.

e)(E)-3-[4-(3-Morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride

A solution of(E)-3-[4-(3-Morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester (2.21 g, 5.30 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) was treatedwith TFA (20 mL). After stirring at room temperature for 30 min, thesolution was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting oil was treated withanhydrous HCl (50 mL of a 4.0 M solution in dioxane, 200 mmol) and themixture was sonicated for 1.5 h. The mixture was diluted with Et₂O (200mL) and sonicated for 15 min. The solid was isolated by filtration,washed with Et₂O, and dried under vacuum at 50° C. for 5 h to give thetitle compound (3.08 g, quantitative) as an off-white solid: ¹H NMR (500MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.23 (br s, 2H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.63 (d,J=15.9, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (br s, 2H), 3.90 (br s, 6H),3.24 (m, 8H), 2.22 (br s, 2H); MS 361 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 56

Preparation of(E)-7-(2-carboxy-vinyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepine-4-carboxylicacid benzyl ester hydrochloride a)7-Bromo-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepine-4-carboxylicacid benzyl ester

A suspension of7-bromo-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one (1.08 g,4.46 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (60 mL) was treated with Et₃N (0.80 mL, 5.7 mmol)and then cooled in an ice bath. The chilled suspension was treateddropwise with CbzCl (4.5 mmol) to give a clear solution. The ice bathwas removed and the solution was allowed to stir overnight. The mixturewas diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (90 mL), washed with H₂O (50 mL) and brine (50mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo.Purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH,99.5:0.5 to 99:1) gave the title compound (0.52 g, 31%) as a whitesolid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.31-8.36 (m, 2H), 7.49-7.71 (m, 1H),7.34-7.40 (m, 4H), 7.19-7.21 (m, 1H), 5.08-5.12 (m, 2H), 4.43-4.65 (m,4H); MS (ESI) m/e 376 (M+H)⁺.

b)(E)-7-(2-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-vinyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepine-4-carboxylicacid benzyl ester

A suspension of7-bromo-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepine-4-carboxylicacid benzyl ester (0.52 g, 1.4 mmol) in propionitrile (10 mL) and DMF (3mL) was de-oxygenated with Ar for 20 min. The mixture was treated withtert-butyl acrylate (0.83 mL, 10 mmol) and (i-Pr)₂EtN (0.50 mL, 2.9mmol) and was de-oxygenated with Ar for 10 min. Pd(OAc)₂ (34 mg, 0.15mmol) and P(o-tol)₃ (84 mg, 0.27 mmol) were added simultaneously, andthe mixture was de-oxygenated a third time for 5 min. The mixture washeated to reflux overnight, then allowed to cool. The resultingprecipitate was isolated by filtration, washed with EtOAc and dissolvedin CH₂Cl₂. The solution was filtered through Celite and the solvent wasremoved in vacuo to give the title compound (0.31 g, 53%) as anoff-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.49-8.57 (m, 1H), 8.30 (s,1H), 7.43-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.33 (s, 4H), 7.17-7.18 (m, 1H), 6.21-6.40 (m,1H), 5.05-5.11 (m, 2H), 4.46-4.68 (m, 4H), 1.54-1.57 (m, 9H); MS (ESI)m/e 424 (M+H)⁺.

c)(E)-7-(2-Carboxy-vinyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepine-4-carboxylicacid benzyl ester hydrochloride

A solution of(E)-7-(2-tert-butoxycarbonyl-vinyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepine-4-carboxylicacid benzyl ester (0.31 g, 0.73 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) was treated withTFA (5 mL). After stirring at room temperature for 30 min, the clear tansolution was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting oil was treated withanhydrous HCl (10 mL of a 4.0 M solution in dioxane, 40 mmol) to give acloudy mixture. The mixture was diluted with Et₂O (200 mL) to give anoff-white precipitate. After stirring for 15 min, the solid was isolatedby filtration, washed with Et₂O, and dried under vacuum for 1.5 h togive the title compound (0.27 g, 91%) as an off-white solid: ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.50-10.47 (m, 1H), 8.49 (s, 1H), 8.09-8.15 (m, 1H),7.53-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.33 (m, 5H), 6.51-6.65 (m, 1H), 5.42 (bs, 2H),5.05-5.08 (m, 2H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 4.43 (s, 2H); MS (ESI) m/e 368 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 57

Preparation of(E)-3-(2-Oxo-2,3-dihydro-oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridine-6-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride a)(E)-3-(2-Oxo-2,3-dihydro-oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-6-yl)acrylic acidtert-butyl ester

A stirred solution of 6-bromo-3H-oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one (1.00 g,4.65 mmol), tert-butyl acrylate (2.7 mL, 18 mmol), palladium(II) acetate(104 mg, 0.465 mmol), tri-o-tolylphosphine (283 mg, 0.930 mmol), andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.7 mL, 9.7 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (4mL) and propionitrile (16 mL) was deoxygenated by bubbling argon throughthe solution for 20 min. The mixture was heated to reflux for 21 h, thenallowed to cool. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue wasdissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL). The solution was washed withwater (2×200 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and the solventremoved in vacuo to give a dark brown oil. Purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, gradient from 98:2 to 94:6 CHCl₃/MeOH) gavethe title compound (283 mg, 23%) as a brown solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.24 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.55 (m, 2H), 6.37 (d, J=16.0 Hz,1H), 1.55 (s, 9H).

b) (E)-3-(2-Oxo-2,3-dihydro-oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-6-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride

A solution of(E)-3-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridine-6-yl)acrylic acidtert-butyl ester (274 mg, 1.04 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) andtrifluoroacetic acid (5 mL) was stirred for 30 min, then the solventswere removed in vacuo. The residue was suspended in anhydrous HCl (5 mLof a 4 M solution in 1,4-dioxane, 20 mmol) and the mixture was sonicatedfor 1 min. The resulting solid was collected by filtration, washed withdiethyl ether and then dried in vacuo to give the title compound (194mg, 77%) as a light brown solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.31 (s,1H), 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H).

Preparation 58

Preparation of (E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(2-carboxy-ethyl)pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid

A solution of(E)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidtert-butyl ester (0.86 g, 3.0 mmol) was stirred in methanol (10 mL),dioxane (10 mL) and aq. NaOH (15 mL of a 1 N solution, 15 mmol) for 4days. The clear solution was neutralized with aq. HCl (15 mL of a 1 Nsolution, 15 mmol) and stirred for 20 min. The white precipitate wascollected by filtration to give(E)-3-[6-amino-5-(2-carboxy-ethyl)pyridin-3-yl]acrylic acid (0.57 g,78%): MS (ESI) m/e 237 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 59

Preparation of(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride a) 5-Bromo-3-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine

An ice-cold suspension of 5-bromo-3-bromomethyl-pyridin-2-ylaminehydrobromide (10.0 g, 28.8 mmol) in MeCN (100 mL) was treated withpiperidine (6.4 mL, 64.8 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for3.5 h, the mixture was diluted with Et₂O (500 mL). The solution wasfiltered and then concentrated to give the title compound (4.16 g, 53%)as a pale, yellow solid: MS (ESI) m/e 270 (M+H)⁺.

b) (E)-3-(6-Amino-5-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidtert-butyl ester

A solution of 5-bromo-3-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine (500 mg,1.85 mmol), tert-butyl acrylate (0.3 mL, 2.0 mmol), (i-Pr)₂EtN (0.5 mL,2.8 mmol) and P(o-tol)₃ (114 mg, 0.37 mmol) in EtCN (10 mL) wasde-oxygenated with argon for 30 min. Pd(OAc)₂ (43 mg, 0.19 mmol) wasadded, and the mixture was de-oxygenated for 15 min. The mixture washeated to reflux for 18 h and then allowed to cool. The solvent wasremoved in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. Theorganic layer was washed with H₂O and satd NaCl, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated. Purification by column chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂to 96:4 CH₂Cl₂/CH₃OH) gave the title compound (350 mg, 60%) as a yellowsolid: MS (ESI) nm/e 318 (M+H)⁺.

c) (E)-3-(6-Amino-5-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride

A suspension of 3-(6-amino-5-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylicacid tert-butyl ester (250 mg, 0.79 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) was treatedwith TFA (2 mL). After stirring at room temperature under N₂ for 45 min,the solution was concentrated. The resulting oil was treated withanhydrous HCl in dioxane (10 mL, 4.0 M) and then sonicated until the oilwas converted to a fine off-white solid. After stirring under N₂ for 20min, the solid was isolated by filtration, washed with Et₂O, and driedunder vacuum for several hours to give the title compound (282 mg,quantitative) as an off-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.6(br s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.39-8.28 (m, 3H), 7.53 (d, J=15.0Hz, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=15.0 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (s, 2H), 3.43-3.35 (m, 2H), 2.97(s, 2H), 1.79-1.69 (m, 5H), 1.35 (s, 1H).

Preparation 60

Preparation of(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride a) 5-Bromo-3-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 59(a), except substitutingpyrrolidine for piperidine, the title compound (2.40 g, 34%) wasprepared as an off-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) 67 8.01 (d,J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 5.67 (s, 2H), 3.51 (s, 2H),2.48-2.44 (m, 4H), 1.80-1.60 (m, 4H).

b) (E)-3-(6-Amino-5-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidtert-butyl ester

According to the procedure of Preparation 59(b), except substituting5-bromo-3-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine for5-bromo-3-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine, the title compound(1.60 g, 61%) was prepared as a light yellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.08 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.44 (m, 2H), 6.17 (d 1H), 6.00(s, 2H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 2.49-2.45 (m, 4H), 1.81-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.52 (s,9H).

c) (E)-3-(6-Amino-5-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride

According to the procedure of Preparation 59(c), except substituting(E)-3-(6-amino-5-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidtert-butyl ester for(E)-3-(6-amino-5-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidtert-butyl ester, the title compound (1.68 g, quantitative) was preparedas an off-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.9 (br s, 1H),8.66-8.38 (m, 4H), 7.56 (d, J=15.9 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=15.9 Hz, 1H),4.46 (s, 2H), 3.57-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.19-3.01 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.88 (m, 4H).

Preparation 61

Preparation of(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride a)5-Bromo-3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-2-ylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 59(a), except substituting1-methylpiperizine for piperidine, the title compound (2.32 g, 30%) wasprepared as a light, yellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.03 (d,J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 5.63 (s, 2H), 3.42 (s, 2H),2.46-2.36 (m, 8H), 2.30 (s, 3H).

b) (E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester

According to the procedure of Preparation 59(b), except substituting5-bromo-3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-2-ylamine for5-bromo-3-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine, the title compound(1.18 g, 45%) was prepared as a yellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.09 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.44 (m, 2H), 6.18 (d, J=15.9 Hz, 1H), 5.95(br s, 2H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 2.38-2.59 (m, 7H), 2.96 (s, 4H), 1.52 (s, 9H).

c) (E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride

According to the procedure of Preparation 59(c), except substituting(E)-3-[6-amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester (1.18 g, 3.55 mmol) for(E)-3-(6-amino-5-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidtert-butyl ester, the title compound (1.72 g, quantitative) was preparedas an off-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.98 (br s, 1H),8.61-8.34 (m, 4H), 7.53 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (d, J=15.9 Hz, 1H),3.81 (br s, 2H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.45-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.20-3.08 (m, 2H),2.76 (s, 4H); MS (ESI) m/e 277 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 62

Preparation of(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-benzyl-piperidin-1ylmethyl)pyridin-3yl]acrylic acidhydrochloride a)3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 59(a), except substituting4-benzylpiperidine (5.6 mL, 31.7 mmol) for piperidine and adding K₂CO₃(19.9 g, 144 mmol) as base, the title compound (9.81 g, 95%) wasprepared as a light, yellow solid: MS (ESI) m/e 36 (M+H)⁺.

b) (E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-benzyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester

According to the procedure of Preparation 59(b), except substituting3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylamine for5-bromo-3-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine, the title compound(4.48 g, 80%) was prepared as a yellow solid: MS (ESI) m/e 408 (M+H)⁺.

c) (E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-benzyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride

According to the procedure of Preparation 59(c), except substituting(E)-3-[6-amino-5-(4-benzyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester for3-(6-amino-5-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid tert-butylester, the title compound (5.24 g, quantitative) was prepared as anoff-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.56 (br s, 1H), 8.61-8.37(m, 3H), 7.51 (d, J=15.9, 1H), 7.32-7.17 (m, 6H), 6.50-6.42 (m, 1H),4.35 (br s, 2H), 3.45-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.11-2.92 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.51 (m,6H), MS (ESI) m/e 352 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 63

Preparation of(E)-3-(2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)acrylicacid a) 2-Amino-5-bromo-nicotinic acid hydrobromide

Bromine (7.5 mL, 146 mmol) was added dropwise over 10 min to asuspension of 2-amino-nicotinic acid (20.0 g, 145 mmol) in glacialacetic acid (250 mL) cooled in an ice bath. After the bromine additionwas complete, the mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 d.The resulting light yellow solid was isolated by filtration, washed withEt₂O, and dried under high vacuum (40° C.) for several hours to give thetitle compound (40.0 g, 93%): ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.33 (d, J=2.5Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (bs, 3H); ESI MS m/e 217 (M+H)⁺.

b) 2-Amino-5-bromo-nicotinamide

To an ice-cold suspension of 2-amino-5-bromo-nicotinic acid hydrobromide(5.11 g, 17.1 mmol) and ammonium chloride (9.15 g, 171 mmol) indimethoxyethane (170 mL) was added Et₃N (4.8 mL, 34.2 mmol). After 10min, diethylphosphoryl cyanide was added dropwise and the cold bathremoved. After 4 h, the solution was filtered and the filtrateconcentrated. The resulting residue was partitioned between EtOAc andwater. The organic layer was washed with satd NaHCO₃ (2×) and satd NaCl,dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The yellow solidwas dissolved in EtOAc and then hexanes were added until precipitationoccurred. The solid was collected by filtration and then triturated withEtOAc to give the title compound (1.62 g, 44%) as a yellow solid: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.13 (s, 2H), 8.04 (bs, 1H), 7.46 (bs, 1H), 7.37(bs, 2H).

c) 6-Bromo-1H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Oxalyl chloride (100 mL, 1.16 mmol) was added dropwise to a suspensionof 2-amino-5-bromo-nicotinamide (500 mg, 2.31 mmol) in toluene (5 mL)and the resulting mixture was heated to reflux for 4 h. The reactionmixture was cooled and the mustard-colored solid which had formed wascollected by filtration. The solid was washed with a small amount ofwater, MeOH, and then dried under high vacuum (40° C.) overnight to givethe title compound (435 mg, 77%): ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.86 (s,1H), 11.60 (s, 1H), 8.72 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H); ¹³CNMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 161.4, 154.8, 151.2, 150.17, 137.8, 112.6,111.6.

d)(E)-3-(2,4-Dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)acrylicacid tert-butyl ester

A suspension of 6-bromo-1H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (430 mg,1.59 mmol) in propionitrile (8 mL) and DMF (2 mL) was treated withtert-butyl acrylate (0.93 mL, 6.4 mmol), (i-Pr)₂EtN (0.6 mL, 3.3 mmol)and P(o-tol)₃ (100 mg, 0.32 mmol). The solution was deoxygenated with Arfor 20 min. Pd(OAc)₂ (36 mg, 0.16 mmol) was added and the mixture wasdeoxygenated with a stream of Ar for 10 min. The mixture was heated toreflux for 17 h, then allowed to cool. The resulting precipitate wasisolated by filtration to give the title compound (384 mg, 83%) as agray solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.88 (s, 1H), 11.54 (s, 1H),8.96 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H),6.72 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H), 1.49 (s, 9H); ESI MS m/e 290 (M+H)⁺.

e)(E)-3-(2,4-Dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)acrylicacid

To a suspension of(E)-3-(2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)acrylicacid tert-butyl ester (379 mg, 1.19 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was addedtrifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). After 6 h, the solvent was concentrated,the resulting solid was treated with anhydrous HCl (10 mL of a 4 Msolution in dioxane, 40 mmol) and the mixture was sonicated for 10 min.The mixture was diluted with Et₂O and the solution was filtered. Theolive solid was dried under high vacuum at 45° C. overnight to give thetitle compound (323 mg, 91%) as the TFA salt: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 11.89 (s, 1H), 11.56 (s, 1H), 8.94 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=1.8Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (bs,1H); ESI MS m/e 234 (C₁₀H₇N₃O₄+H)⁺.

Preparation 64

Preparation of(E)-3-[3-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]-pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride a)2-Amino-5-bromo-N-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)nicotinamide

To a suspension of 2-amino-5-bromo-nicotinic acid hydrobromide (4.00 g,13.4 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (150 mL) was added Et₃N (2.79 mL, 20.1 mmol), EDC(2.70 g, 14.1 mmol), and HOBt (1.91 g, 14.1 mmol) at 0° C., and themixture was stirred for 10 min. N,N-dimethylethylenediamine was thenadded, and the mixture was allowed to stir overnight at roomtemperature. The organic solution was washed with 2 N NaOH (2×20 mL),H₂O (2×20 mL) and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and filtered. The solvent wasconcentrated to give the title compound (2.70 g, 70%) as a yellow solid:MS (ESI) m/e 287 (M+H)⁺.

b) 5-Bromo-3-[(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)methyl]pyridin-2-ylamine

2-Amino-5-bromo-N-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)nicotinamide (2.15 g, 7.48mmol) was added to a BH₃ solution (37.5 mL of a 1 M solution in THF,37.5 mmol), and the mixture was heated to reflux for 6 h. After cooling,the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (20mL). Concentrated HCl (3 mL) and H₂O (3 mL) were added and the mixturewas heated to reflux for 2 h. The solvent was then concentrated and theaqueous residue was basified to pH 12 with aqueous NaOH (6 N). Theresulting aqueous suspension was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×60 mL). Thecombined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (0.50g, 25%) as a colorless oil: MS (ESI) m/e 273 (M+H)⁺.

c)6-Bromo-3-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-one

A solution of 5-bromo-3-[(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)methyl]pyridin-2-ylamine(490 mg, 1.79 mmol) and 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (349 mg, 2.15 mmol) in1,4-dioxane (15 mL) was heated to 80° C. for 14 h. TLC analysisindicated remaining starting material. After cooling, additional1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (349 mg, 2.15 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (10 mL)were added, and the solution was heated to reflux overnight. The solventwas removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (80 mL). Thesolution was washed with satd NaHCO₃, water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated. Purification by column chromatography (silica gel,CH₂Cl₂/MeOH/Et₃N, 92:7:1) gave the title compound (270 mg, 50%) as a tansolid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.83 (s, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H),7.76 (s, 1H), 4.48 (s, 2H), 3.37 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.40 (t, J=6.5 Hz,2H), 2.16 (s, 6H).

d)(E)-3-[3-(2-Dimethylamino-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester

To a solution of6-bromo-3-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-one(240 mg, 0.802 mmol) in propionitrile (16 mL) and DMF (4 mL) was addedtert-butyl acrylate (0.46 mL, 3.2 mmol) and (i-Pr)₂EtN (0.28 mL, 1.6mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (18 mg, 0.080 mmol) and P(o-tol)₃ (49 mg, 0.16 mmol).The mixture was degassed with Ar for 15 min. The mixture was heated toreflux overnight, and then allowed to cool. The dark solution wasfiltered through a pad of Celite. The filtrate was concentrated.Purification by column chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH/Et₃N,94/5.5/0.5) gave the title compound (150 mg, 54%) as a pale-yellowsolid: MS (ESI) m/e 347 (M+H)⁺.

e)(E)-3-[3-(2-Dimethylamino-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]-pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride

A solution of(E)-3-[3-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester (145 mg, 0.419 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (4 mL) was treatedwith TFA (2 mL). After stirring at room temperature for 30 min, theclear tan solution was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting oil wastreated with anhydrous HCl (4.0 mL of 4 M solution in dioxane, 16 mmol)and stirred until the oil was converted to a solid. The solid wasisolated by filtration, washed with Et₂O and dried under vacuum overnight to give the title compound (155 mg, quantitative) as a pale yellowsolid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.18 (s, 1H), 9.70 (br s, 1H), 8.36(d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d,J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 4.50 (br s, 2H), 3.71 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),3.31 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.84 (s, 3H), 2.82 (s, 3H).

Preparation 65

Preparation of(E)-3-[3-(2-Morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acylicacid hydrochloride a)2-Amino-5-bromo-N-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)nicotinamide

According to the procedure of Preparation 64(a), except substituting4-(2-aminoethyl)morpholine for the N,N-dimethylethylenediamine, thetitle compound (18 g, 82%) was prepared as a pale yellow solid: MS (ESI)m/e 329 (M+H)⁺.

b) 5-Bromo-3-[(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethylamino)methyl]pyridin-2-ylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 64(b), except substituting2-amino-5-bromo-N-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)nicotinamide for2-amino-5-bromo-N-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)nicotinamide, the titlecompound (5.0 g, 35%) was prepared as a colorless oil: MS (ESI) m/e 315(M+H)⁺.

c)6-Bromo-3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-one

According to the procedure of Preparation 64(c), except substituting5-bromo-3-[(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethylamino)methyl]pyridin-2-ylamine for5-bromo-3-[(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)methyl]pyridin-2-ylamine, the titlecompound (1.1 g, 20%) was prepared as pale yellow solid: MS (ESI) m/e341 (M+H)⁺.

d)(E)-3-[3-(2-Morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester

According to the procedure of Preparation 64(d), except substituting6-bromo-3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-onefor6-bromo-3-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-one,the title compound (0.67 g, 54%) was prepared as a white solid: MS (ES)m/e 389 (M+H)⁺.

e)(E)-3-[3-(2-Morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride

According to the procedure of Preparation 64(e), except substituting(E)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester for the(E)-3-[3-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester, the title compound (0.71 g, quantitative) wasprepared as a white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.64 (br s, 1H),10.17 (br s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=15.9 Hz, 1H),6.49 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 5.95 (br s, 2H), 4.56 (s, 2H), 3.98-3.94 (m,2H), 3.79-3.72 (m, 4H), 3.56-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.37-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.15-3.05(m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/e 333 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 66

Preparation of(E)-3-[3-(3-Morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride a) 2-Amino-5-bromo-pyridine-3-carbaldehydehydrobromide

Bromine (1.1 mL, 20 mmol) in HOAc (20 mL) was added dropwise to asolution of 2-amino-pyridine-3-carbaldehyde (2.5 g, 20 mmol) in HOAc (50mL) while stirring. After the addition, the mixture was allowed to stirfor 2 h at room temperature. The precipitate was collected by filtrationand washed with diethyl ether to afford the title compound (4.4 g, 77%)as a pale yellow solid: MS (ESI) m/e 201 (M+H)⁺.

b) 5-Bromo-3-[(3-morpholin-4-yl-propylamino)methyl]pyridin-2-ylamine

To a solution of 2-amino-5-bromo-pyridine-3-carbaldehyde hydrobromide(4.30 g, 15.3 mmol) in MeOH (100 mL) was added triethylamine (4.3 mL, 31mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 min. Theresulting suspension was treated with 4-(3-aminopropyl)morpholine (2.5mL, 17 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for 7 h. TLC analysis indicatedremaining starting material. Additional 4-(3-aminopropyl)morpholine (1.0mL, 6.8 mmol) was added, and the mixture was allowed to stir overnightat room temperature. The mixture was cooled and then NaBH₄ (0.87 g, 23.0mmol) was added in two portions. The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 4 h. The solvent was removed in vacuo. Purification bycolumn chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH/Et₃N, 97/2.5/0.5 to85/14.5/0.5) gave the title compound (2.70 g, 54%) as a brown oil: MS(ESI) m/e 329 (M+H)⁺.

c)6-Bromo-3-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-d-pyrimidin-2-one

According to the procedure of Preparation 64(c), except substituting5-bromo-3-[(3-morpholin-4-yl-propylamino)methyl]pyridin-2-ylamine for5-bromo-3-[(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)methyl]pyridin-2-ylamine, the titlecompound (2.00 g, 69%) was prepared as pale yellow solid: MS (ESI) m/e355 (M+H)⁺.

d)(E)-3-[3-(2-Morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester

According to the procedure of Preparation 64(d), except substituting6-bromo-3-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-onefor6-bromo-3-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-one,the title compound (1.5 g, 66%) was prepared as a pale yellow solid: MS(ESI) m/e 403 (M+H)⁺.

e)(E)-3-[3-(3-Morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride

According to the procedure of Preparation 64(e), except substituting(E)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester for(E)-3-[3-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester, the title compound (1.5 g, 99%) was prepared as ayellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.08 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=1.5Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.49 (m, 1H), 6.53-6.45 (m, 1H), 4.55-4.48(m, 2H), 4.00-3.75 (m, 4H), 3.48-3.36 (m, 4H), 3.20-2.95 (m, 4H),2.10-1.96 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/e 347 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 67

Preparation of(E)-3-(3-Ethoxycarbonylmethyl-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride a)(6-Bromo-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)acetic acidethyl ester

According to the procedure of Preparation 64(c), except substituting[(2-amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)amino]acetic acid ethyl ester for5-bromo-3-[(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)methyl]pyridin-2-ylamine, the titlecompound (6.70 g, 67%) was prepared as a white solid: MS (ESI) m/e 314(M+H)⁺.

b)(E)-3-(3-Ethoxycarbonylmethyl-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)acrylicacid tert-butyl ester

According to the procedure of Preparation 64(d), except substituting(6-bromo-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)acetic acidethyl ester for6-bromo-3-(2dimethylamino-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-a]pyrimidin-2-one,the title compound (2.10 g, 76%) was prepared as a white solid: MS (ESI)m/e 362 (M+H)⁺.

c)(E)-3-(3-Ethoxycarbonylmethyl-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride

According to the procedure of Preparation 64(e), except substituting(E)-3-(3-ethoxycarbonylmethyl-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)acrylicacid tert-butyl ester for the(E)-3-[3-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester, the title compound (1.80 g, 96%) was prepared asa white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.90-9.51 (m, 2H), 8.37 (s,1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.57-7.51 (m, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 4.53 (s,2H), 4.18-4.11 (m, 4H), 1.21 (t, J-=7.0 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 306(M+H)⁺.

Preparation 68

Preparation of(E)-3-[3-(2-Ethoxycarbonyl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride a)3-[(2-Amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)amino]propionic acid ethyl ester

A mixture of 5-bromo-3-bromomethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine hydrobromide (9.41g, 27.1 mmol) and P-alanine ethyl ester hydrochloride (5.00 g, 32.5mmol) in DMF (75 mL) was treated with N,N-diisopropylethylamine (16.5mL, 94.9 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 4 h, the cloudymixture was diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL) and H₂O. The aqueous layer wasextracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×150 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent removedin vacuo. Purification by column chromatography (silica gel,CH₂Cl₂/MeOH/Et₃N, 95/4.5/0.5 to 80/19.5/0.5) gave the title compound(1.90 g, 23%) as a tan oil: MS (ESI) m/e 302 (M+H)⁺.

b) 3-(6-Bromo-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)propionicacid ethyl ester

According to the procedure of Preparation 64(c), except substituting3-[(2-amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)amino]propionic acid ethyl esterfor 5-bromo-3-[(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)methyl]pyridin-2-ylamine, thetitle compound (1.7 g, 83%) was prepared as a white solid: MS (ESI) m/e328 (M+H)⁺.

c)(E)-3-[3-(2-Ethoxycarbonyl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester

According to the procedure of Preparation 64(d), except substituting3-(6-bromo-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)propionicacid ethyl ester for the6-bromo-3-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-one,the title compound (0.39 g, 21%) was prepared as a white solid: MS (ESI)m/e 376 (M+H)⁺.

d)(E)-3-[3-(2-Ethoxycarbonyl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid

According to the procedure of Preparation 64(e), except substituting(E)-3-[3-(2-ethoxycarbonyl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester for the(E)-3-[3-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester, the title compound (0.16 g, 44%) was prepared asa yellow solid: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.30 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.16(s, 1H), 7.70-7.60 (m, 1H), 6.60-6.50 (m, 1H), 4.70 (s, 2H), 4.13 (q,J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.74-3.68 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.74-2.66 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H),1.25 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 320 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 69

Preparation of6-Bromo-3-(2,2-dimethoxy-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyridin-2-onea) 5-Bromo-3-[(2,2-dimethoxy-ethylamino)methyl]pyridin-2-ylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 66(b), except substitutingaminoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal for the 4-(3-aminopropyl)morpholine,the title compound (1.30 g, 45%) was prepared as a yellow solid: MS(ESI) m/e 290 (M+H)⁺.

b)6-Bromo-3-(2,2-dimethoxy-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-one

According to the procedure of Preparation 64(c), except substituting5-bromo-3-[(2,2-dimethoxy-ethylamino)methyl]pyridin-2-ylamine for5-bromo-3-[(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)methyl]pyridin-2-ylamine, the titlecompound (6.40 g, 73%) was prepared as a white solid: MS (ESI) m/e 316(M+H)⁺.

Preparation 70

Preparation of(E)-3-{6-Amino-5-[(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethylamino)methyl]pyridin-3-yl}acrylicacid hydrochloride a)(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester

According to the procedure of Preparation 64(d), except substituting2-amino-5-bromo-N-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)nicotinamide for6-bromo-3-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-one,the title compound (2.48 g, 99%) was prepared as a yellow solid: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.30 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.46(d, J=15.9 Hz, 1H), 7.02-6.83 (m, 1H), 6.65 (br s, 2H), 6.22 (d, J=15.9,1H), 3.77-3.69 (m, 4H), 3.56-3.50 (m, 2H), 2.62 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.53(t, J=4.5 Hz, 4H), 1.53 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) m/e 377 (M+H)⁺.

b)(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethylcarbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride

According to the procedure of Preparation 64(e), except substituting(E)-3-[6-amino-5-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester for(E)-3-[3-(2-methylamino-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid tert-butyl ester, the title compound (2.34 g, 91%) was prepared asa white solid: MS (ESI) m/e 321 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 71

Preparation of(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride a) 5-Bromo-3-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine

According to the procedure of Preparation 59(a), except substitutingmorpholine for piperidine, the title compound (11.5 g, 97%) was preparedas yellow foam: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.04 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.35(d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 5.61 (s, 2H), 3.72-3.69 (m, 4H), 3.42 (s, 2H),2.44-2.41 (m, 4H).

b) (E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidtert-butyl ester

According to the procedure of Preparation 59(b), except substituting5-bromo-3-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine for5-bromo-3-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine, the title compound(11.3 g, 84%) was prepared as a yellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.11 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.44 (m, 2H), 6.19 (d, J=15.9 Hz, 1H), 5.89(s, 2H), 3.72-3.69 (m, 4H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 2.45-2.42 (m, 4H), 1.53 (s,9H).

c) (E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride

According to the procedure of Preparation 59(c), except substituting(E)-3-(6-amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidtert-butyl ester for(E)-3-(6-amino-5-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidtert-butyl ester, the title compound (12.9 g, quantitative) was preparedas an off-white solid: MS (ESI) m/z 264 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 72

Preparation of7-Bromo-4-[3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-propyl]-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-onea) [3-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)propylamino]acetic acid ethyl ester

A solution of 4-(3-aminopropyl)-1-methylpiperazine (3.1 mL, 20 mmol) inMeOH (50 mL) was cooled in an ice bath and treated with ethyl glyoxylate(˜50% solution in toluene, 5.6 mL, 27 mmol) and AcOH (3 mL). Afterstirring for 15 min, NaBH₃CN (1.37 g, 21.8 mmol) was added and themixture was allowed to stir for 7 h while slowly warming to roomtemperature. The mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (150mL) and then extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL) followed by CH₂Cl₂ (3×100mL). The combined CH₂Cl₂ layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and thesolvent was removed in vacuo to give the title compound (1.81 g, 38%) asa colorless oil: MS (ESI) m/e 244 (M+H)⁺.

b){(2-Amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-[3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)propyl]amino}aceticacid ethyl ester

A solution of [3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)propylamino]acetic acid ethylester (1.80 g, 7.41 mmol) and triethylamine (2.3 mL, 16.4 mmol) in DMF(50 mL) was treated with 5-bromo-3-bromomethyl-pyridin-2-ylaminehydrobromide (2.57 g, 7.41 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for3 d, the mixture was diluted with H₂O (100 mL) and then extracted withEtOAc (4×100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo. Purification by flashcolumn chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 97:3 to 90:10) gave thetitle compound (0.50 g, 16%) as a colorless oil: MS (ESI) m/e 428(M+H)⁺.

c)7-Bromo-4-[3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)propyl]-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one

A solution of{(2-amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-[3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)propyl]amino}aceticacid ethyl ester (0.50 g, 1.17 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL) was treated withNaH (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 47 mg, 1.17 mmol). After stirring atroom temperature for 3 d, the mixture was diluted with H₂O (30 mL) andthen extracted with EtOAc (4×50 mL). The combined organic layers weredried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo.Purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂, MeOH,92:8 to 87:13) gave the title compound (0.23 g, 51%) as a white solid:MS (ESI) m/e 382 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation 73

Preparation of7-Bromo-3,3-dimethyl-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-onea) 2-[(2-Amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)amino]-2-methylpropionic acidmethyl ester

A solution of 5-bromo-3-bromomethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine hydrobromide (11.0g, 31.7 mmol) and 2-amino-2-methyl-propionic acid methyl ester (5.80 g,49.5 mmol) in DMF (220 mL) was treated with triethylamine (9.0 mL, 18.5mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 3 d, the mixture wasdiluted with H₂O (400 mL) and then extracted with EtOAc (4×200 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with H₂O (3×100 mL) and brine (100mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo.Purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH,99:1) gave the title compound (3.87 g, 40%) as a light yellow solid: MS(ESI) m/e 302 (M+H)⁺.

b)7-Bromo-3,3-dimethyl-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one

A solution of2-[(2-amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)amino]-2-methylpropionic acidmethyl ester (2.63 g, 8.71 mmol) in DMSO (100 mL) was treated with NaH(60% dispersion in mineral oil, 0.35 g, 8.7 mmol). After stirring atroom temperature overnight, the mixture was diluted with H₂O (200 mL)and then extracted with EtOAc (5×150 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with H₂O (3×100 mL) and brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo. Purification by flashcolumn chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂,/MeOH, 99:1 to 98:2) gave(0.79 g, 33%) as an off-white solid: MS (ESI) m/z 270 (M+H)⁺.

The following examples illustrate methods for preparing the biologicallyactive compounds of this invention from intermediate compounds such asthose described in the foregoing Preparations.

Example 1 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride a)(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide

(E)-3-(4-Methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride (1.40 g, 1.25 mmol) was added to a solution ofmethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine (0.292 g, 1.37 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (0.65 mL, 3.75 mmol) in DMF (25 mL) followed bythe addition of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (0.185 g, 1.37 mmol) and1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (0.263 g,1.37 mmol). The reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature for 18h. The reaction was quenched with H₂O (70 mL) then concentrated to ayellow oil. Purification by column chromatography (silica gel,CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 99:1 to 95:5) gave the title compound (0.229 g, 41%) as aglassy orange solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (500 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.35 (s, 1H), 8.55-8.54 (m, 1H), 8.24-8.14 (m, 1H),7.98-7.86 (m, 5H), 7.72-7.24 (m, 3), 3.75 (s, 2H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 3.86(s, 2H), 2.54-2.36 (m, 6H), 2.11-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.40-1.34 (m, 2H),1.01-0.98 (m, 3H).

b)(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride

A 2 M solution of hydrogen chloride in Et₂O (0.25 ml, 0.518 mmol) wasadded to(E)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide(0.229 g, 0.518 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) via syringe. The solution wasallowed to stir for 18 h during time which a precipitate fell out of thesolution. The product was collected by filtration and was washed withEt₂O (100 mL). The product was dried to give the title compound (0.182g, 73%) as an orange solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.00 (br s, 1H), 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.86-8.82 (m, 1H),8.38-8.32 (m, 1H), 7.94-7.87 (m, 4H), 7.74-7.29 (m, 5H), 6.06-5.64 (m,1H), 4.40-4.30 (m, 2H), 3.94-3.91 (br s, 2H), 2.93-2.57 (m, 6H),2.10-2.05 (m, 2H), 1.37-1.32 (m, 2H), 1.02-0.97 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e443 (M+H)⁺.

Example 2 Preparation of(E)-3-(3,3-Dimethyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzor[b]thiophen-2-ylmethl)acrylamidehydrochloride a)(E)-3-(3,3-Dimethyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide

A suspension of7-bromo-3,3-dimethyl-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one(0.17 g, 0.63 mmol) in propionitrile (4 mL) and DMF (1 mL) wasde-oxygenated with Ar for 10 min. The mixture was treated withN-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide (0.20 g,0.81 mmol) and (i-Pr)₂EtN (0.24 mL, 1.3 mmol) and was de-oxygenated withAr for 5 min. Pd(OAc)₂ (14 mg, 0.062 mmol) and P(o-tol)₃ (38 mg, 0.12mmol) were added simultaneously, and the mixture was de-oxygenated athird time for 5 min. The mixture was heated to reflux for 4 h, thenallowed to cool. The resulting precipitate was isolated by filtration,washed with EtOAc, dissolved in CH₂Cl₂, and the solvent was removed invacuo. Purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel,CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 98:2) gave the title compound (0.15 g, 56%) as a whitesolid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.65(m, 3H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.29 (m, 2H), 6.98-6.84 (m, 1H), 4.94-4.89(m, 2H), 4.02 (s, 2H), 3.15-3.10 (m, 3H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 1.70 (s, 1H),1.49 (s, 6H); MS (ESI) nm/e 435 (M+H)⁺.

b)(E)-3-(3,3-Dimethyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride

A suspension of(E)-3-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide(0.15 g, 0.35 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was treated with anhydrous HCl inEt₂O (0.35 mL, 1.0 M). After stirring for 5 min, the mixture was dilutedwith Et₂O (50 mL) and allowed to stir for 1 h. The solid was isolated byfiltration, washed with Et₂O, and dried under vacuum at 60° C. for 4 dto give the title compound (0.16 g, 96%) as a light yellow powder and asa mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.92 (s, 1H),10.56 (br s, 2H), 8.66-8.67 (m, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.86-7.89 (m, 1H),7.73-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.58-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.40 (m, 3H), 4.90-5.13 (m,2H), 4.39-4.41 (m, 2H), 2.94-3.17 (m, 3H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 1.63 (s, 6H);MS (ESI) m/e 435 (M+H)⁺.

Example 3 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl-amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.397g, quantitative) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture ofamide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.00-10.86 (br s, 1H),11.28-11.24 (m, 1H), 8.85-8.81 (m, 1H), 8.35-8.29 (m, 1H), 7.95-7.75 (m,4H), 7.67-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.54-7.38 (m, 4H), 5.01-4.81 (m, 2H), 4.31 (brs, 2H), 3.73 (br s, 2H), 3.17-2.97 (m, 3H), 2.91-2.87 (m, 3H); MS (ESI)m/e 401 (M+H)⁺.

Example 4 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl-amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.382g, quantitative) was prepared as an off white solid and as a mixture ofamide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.24-12.15 (br s, 1H),11.27-11.21 (m, 1H), 8.85-8.76 (m, 1H), 8.36-8.30 (m, 1H), 8.20-7.02 (m,9H), 5.36-5.12 (m 2H), 4.29 (br s, 2H), 3.86-3.77 (br s, 2H), 3.17-3.10(m, 3H), 2.90-2.84 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 401 (M+H)⁺.

Example 5 Preparation of(E)-N-(4-Acetylamino-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substituting4-acetamidobenzyl methyl amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.283 g, 53%) was prepared as anoff-white solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.66-10.64 (m, 1H), 9.94-9.92 (m, 1H), 8.36-8.33 (m, 1H),8.07-8.06 (m, 1H), 7.56-7.48 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.13 (m, 3H), 4.74-4.54 (m,2H), 3.07-2.86 (m, 5H), 2.53-2.49 (m 2H), 2.01 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 379(M+H)⁺.

Example 6 Preparation of(E)-N-(4-Methanesulfonyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substituting(4-methanesulfonyl-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.400 g, 71%) was prepared as anoff-white solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.6-10.65 (m, 1H), 8.38-8.34 (m, 1H), 8.10-8.04 (m, 1H),7.95-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.57-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.23 (m, 1H), 4.96-4.72 (m,2H), 3.20-3.16 (m, 5H), 2.94-2.84 (m, 3H) 2.56-2.49 (m, 2H); MS (APCI)m/e 400 (M+H)⁺.

Example 7 Preparation of(E)-N-(2-Methoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substituting(2-methoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.403 g, 71%) was prepared as anorange-brown solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.66 (s, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.08-7.81 (m, 4H), 7.70-7.11 (m,5H), 5.22-5.09 (m, 2H), 3.98-3.90 (m, 3H), 2.91-2.87 (m, 5H), 2.63-2.49(m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/e 402 (M+H)⁺.

Example 8 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substitutingmethyl-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.410 g, 76%) was prepared as anoff-white solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.67-10.62 (m, 1H), 8.38-8.29 (m, 1H), 8.15-7.94 (m, 3H),7.60-3H), 7.36-7.02 (m, 3H), 5.30-5.06 (m, 2H), 3.04-2.73 (m, 5H),2.65-2.45 (m, 5H); MS (ESI) m/e 386 (M+H)⁺.

Example 9 Preparation of(E)-N-(2,3-Dimethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substituting2,3-dimethylbenzylmethyl amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.368 g, 75%) was prepared as anoff-white solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.68-10.64 (m, 1H), 8.38-8.32 (m, 1H), 8.10-7.99 (m, 1H),7.57-1H), 7.29-7.04 (m, 3H), 6.94-6.77 (m, 1H), 4.82-4.65 (m, 2H),3.06-2.85 (m, 5H), 2.57-2.48 (m 2H), 2.28-2.14 (m, 6H); MS (APCI) m/e350 (M+H)⁺.

Example 10 Preparation of(E)-N-(4-Isopropyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substituting(4-isopropyl-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.223 g, 61%) was prepared as alight orange solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.66-10.64 (m, 1H), 8.36-8.33 (m, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H),7.55-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.11 (m, 5H), 4.77-4.56 (m, 2H), 3.09-2.81 (m,6H), 2.56-2.49 (m 2H), 1.19-1.16 (m, 6H); MS (APCI) m/e 364 (M+H)⁺.

Example 11 Preparation of(E)-N-Indan-5ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substitutingindan-5-ylmethyl-methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.232 g, 45%) was prepared as anoff-white solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.66-10.64 (m, 1H), 8.36-8.33 (m, 1H), 8.07-8.06 (m, 1H),7.54-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.33-6.89 (m, 4H), 4.75-4.56 (m, 2H), 3.07-2.72 (m,9H), 2.53-2.49 (m, 2H), 2.04-1.94 (m 2H); MS (APCI) m/e 362 (M+H)⁺.

Example 12 Preparation of(E)-N-Indan-5ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingindan-5-ylmethyl-methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.060g, 88%) was prepared as a white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.02 (br s, 1H), 11.20 (s, 1H),8.82-8.79 (m, 1H), 8.32-8.29 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.32 (m,1H), 7.22-6.85 (m, 3H), 4.77-4.58 (m, 2H), 4.42 (br s, 2H), 3.80 (br s,2H), 3.09-2.73 (m, 10H), 2.04-1.94 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/e 391 (M+H)⁺.

Example 13 Preparation of(M-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.295g, 98%) was prepared as a white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.20 (br s, 1H), 11.22 (s, 1H),8.83 (s, 1H), 8.34-8.31 (m, 1H), 7.89-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.72 (m 4H),5.13-4.90 (m, 2H), 4.29 (br s, 2H), 3.80 (br s, 2H), 3.17-2.95 (m, 3H),2.87 (s, 3H), 2.42 (s, 3H); MS (APCI) m/e 421 (M+H)⁺.

Example 14 Preparation of(E)-N-(3,5-Dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(3,5-dimethoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.307g, quantitative) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture ofamide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.7 (br s, 11H), 10.88 (s,11H), 8.71-8.68 (m, 1H), 8.25-8.22 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.39-7.31(m, 1H), 6.42-6.35 (m, 3H), 4.75-4.55 (m, 2H), 4.09 (br s, 2H),3.72-3.71 (m, 6H), 3.37 (br s, 2H), 3.11-2.89 (m, 3H), 2.73 (br s, 3H);MS (ESI) m/e 411 (M+H)⁺.

Example 15 Preparation of(E)-N-[2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)-ethyl]-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting[2-(1H-indole-3yl)-ethyl]methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.027g, 72%) was prepared as a yellow solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.25 (br s, 1H), 11.26-11.22 (m,1H), 10.85 (s, 1H), 8.82-8.41 (m, 1H), 8.33-7.82 (m, 1H), 7.64-6.73 (m,7H), 4.59-4.31 (m, 4H), 3.78-3.64 (m, 3H), 3.17-2.91 (m, 7H); MS (APCI)m/e 404 (M+H)⁺.

Example 16 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(2,4,5-trimethoxy-benzyl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(2,4,5-trimethoxy-benzyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.220g, 78%) was prepared as a light orange solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.75 (br s, 1H), 11.19 (s, 1H),8.81-8.78 (m, 1H), 8.30-8.26 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.31 (m, 2H), 6.73-6.72 (m,2H), 4.66-4.52 (m, 2H), 4.27 (br s, 2H), 3.79-3.64 (m, 11H), 3.09-2.86(m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 441 (M+H)⁺.

Example 17 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-phenanthren-9-ylmethyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-phenanthren-9-ylmethyl-amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.511g, 95%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.99 (br s, 1H), 11.23-11.14 (m,1H), 8.92-8.74 (m, 3H), 8.36-8.04 (m, 2H), 7.99-7.95 (m, 1H), 7.74-7.28(m, 7H), 5.39-5.17 (m, 2H), 4.30-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.95-3.39 (m, 2H),3.16-3.01 (m, 3H), 2.89-2.73 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 451 (M+H)⁺.

Example 18 Preparation of(E)-N-Acenaphthen-5-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-ylacrylamide hydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingacenaphthen-5-ylmethyl-methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.395g, 91%) was prepared as a off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.01 (br s, 1H), 11.19 (s, 1H),8.82-8.76 (m, 1H), 8.32-8.22 (m, 1H), 7.81-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.14 (m,5H), 5.25-5.03 (m, 2H), 4.28 (br s, 2H), 3.79 (m, 2H), 3.36 (br s, 4H),3.04-2.73 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 427 (M+H)⁺.

Example 19 Preparation of(E)-N-(4-Methoxy-naphthalen-1ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(4-methoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.369g, 87%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.95 (br s, 1H), 11.22 (s, 1H),8.83-8.76 (m, 1H), 8.32-8.02 (m, 2H), 8.10-8.00 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.32 (m,5H), 7.11-6.95 (m, 1H), 5.25-5.03 (m, 2H), 4.29 (br s, 2H), 3.98-3.95(m, 3H), 3.79 (m, 2H), 3.02-2.69 (m, 3H), 2.87-2.72 (m, 3H); MS (ESI)m/e 431 (M+H)⁺.

Example 20 Preparation of(E)-N-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingbenzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.374g, 91%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.25 (br s, 1H), 11.23 (s, 1H),8.81 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.62-6.57 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.31 (m, 1H),6.93-6.71 (m, 3H), 5.99 (s, 2H), 4.72-4.52 (m, 2H), 4.29 (br s, 2H),3.81 (br s, 2H), 3.10-2.88 (m, 6H); MS (APCI) m/e 395 (M+H)⁺.

Example 21 Preparation of(E)-N-(2,5-Dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(2,5-dimethoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.396g, 93%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.05 (br s, 1H), 11.20 (m, 1H),8.82-8.77 (m, 1H), 8.33-8.27 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.34 (m,1H), 6.98-6.93 (m, 1H), 6.86-6.82 (m, 1H), 6.60-6.59 (m, 1H), 4.73-4.55(m, 2H), 4.28 (br s, 2H), 3.79-3.74 (m, 5H), 3.66-3.65 (m, 3H),3.16-2.86 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 411 (M+H)⁺.

Example 22 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-quinolin-4-ylmethyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-quinolin-4-ylmethyl-amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.259g, 92%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.22-11.14 (m, 1H), 8.98-8.94 (m,1H), 8.84-8.74 (m, 1H), 8.37-8.16 (m, 3H), 7.93-7.88 (m, 1H), 7.78-7.73(m, 1H), 7.69-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.48-7.21 (m, 2H), 5.50-5.24 (m, 2H),4.30-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.81-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.27 (s, 2H), 3.06 (s, 1H),2.87-2.80 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 402 (M+H)⁺.

Example 23 Preparation of(E)-N-(4-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(4-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.310g, 95%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.18 (m, 1H), 8.80-8.79 (m, 1H),8.30-8.28 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.30 (m, 1H), 6.95-6.71 (m,3H), 4.72-4.53 (m, 2H), 4.27 (br s, 2H), 3.99-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.79-3.72(m, 5H), 3.08-2.72 (m, 6H), 1.33-1.26 (m, 3H); MS (EST) m/e 425 (M+H)⁺.

Example 24 Preparation of(E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.381g, 89%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.01 (br s, 1H), 11.21 (s, 1H),8.82-8.78 (m, 1H), 8.33-8.25 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.34 (m,1H), 7.05-6.97 (m, 2H), 6.71-6.61 (m, 1H), 4.80-4.52 (m, 2H), 4.29 (brs, 2H), 4.0-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.79 (m, 5H), 3.11-2.87 (m, 6H), 1.31-1.25 (m,3H); MS (ESI) m/e 425 (M+H)⁺.

Example 25 Preparation of(E)-N-(3,4-Dimethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(3,4-dimethyl-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.346g, 91%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.35 (br s, 1H), 11.23 (s, 1H),8.82-8.79 (m, 1H), 8.34-8.30 (m, 1H), 7.62-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.32 (m,1H), 7.14-7.08 (m, 1H), 7.02-6.92 (m, 2H), 4.74-4.55 (m, 2H), 4.28 (brs, 2H), 3.80 (m, 2H), 3.08-2.86 (m, 6H), 2.20-2.19 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e379 (M+H)⁺.

Example 26 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(2,4,6-trimethyl-benzyl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(2,4,6-trimethyl-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.410g, 94%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.80 (br s, 1H), 11.20 (m, 1H),8.84-8.80 (m, 1H), 8.37-8.31 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.27 (m,1H), 6.87 (m, 2H), 4.83-4.68 (m, 2H), 4.28 (br s, 2H), 3.80 (m, 2H),2.87-2.55 (m, 6H), 2.21-2.16 (m, 9H); MS (ESI) m/e 393 (M+H)⁺.

Example 27 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(2,4,5-trimethyl-benzylacrylamide hydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(2,4,5-trimethyl-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.344g, 95%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.91 (br s, 1H), 11.25-11.22 (m,1H), 8.83-8.78 (m, 1H), 8.34-8.24 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.32(m, 1H), 6.97-6.95 (m, 1H), 6.85-6.73 (m, 1H), 4.73-4.57 (m, 2H), 4.30(br s, 2H), 3.96-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.04-2.87 (m, 6H), 2.21-2.15 (m, 9H); MS(ESI) m/e 393 (M+H)⁺.

Example 28 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-quinolin-3-ylmethyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-quinolin-3-ylmethyl-amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.360g, 92%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.00 (br s, 1H), 11.23-11.20 (m,1H), 8.92-8.89 (m, 1H), 8.83-8.80 (m, 1H), 8.34-8.24 (m, 2H), 8.08-8.03(m, 2H), 7.80-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.69-6.61 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.36 (m, 1H),5.09-4.86 (m, 2H), 4.30-4.25 (m, 2H), 3.81 (br s, 2H), 3.25 (s, 2H),3.01 (s, 1H), 2.88-2.85 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 402 (M+H)⁺.

Example 29 Preparation of(E)-N-(3,4-Dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(3,4-dimethoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.330g, 92%) was prepared as a pale yellow solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.95 (br s, 1H), 11.23 (s, 1H),8.82-8.81 (m, 1H), 8.32-8.30 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.32 (m,1H), 6.95-6.86 (m, 2H), 6.81-6.71 (m, 1H), 4.74-41.55 (m, 2H), 4.28 (brs, 2H), 3.95-3.72 (m, 8H), 3.10-2.88 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 411 (M+H)⁺.

Example 30 Preparation of(E)-N-Benzofuran-2-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingbenzofuran-2-ylmethyl-methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.399g, 93%) was prepared as an off white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.86 (br s, 1H), 11.22 (s, 1H),8.83 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.20 (m, 6H), 6.86-6.82 (m, 1H),5.02-4.81 (m, 2H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 3.80 (s, 2H), 3.24-3.02 (m, 3H), 2.87(s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 391 (M+H)⁺.

Example 31 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(2-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(2-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.431g, 95%) was prepared as a white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.01 (br s, 1H), 11.24 (s, 1H),8.93-8.83 (m, 1H), 8.44-8.32 (m, 1H), 8.10-8.07 (m, 1H), 7.92-7.82 (m,2H), 7.71-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.49-7.28 (m, 4H), 5.30-5.18 (m, 2H), 4.29 (brs, 2H), 3.79 (br s, 2H), 2.87-2.81 (m, 6H), 2.55-2.51 (s, 3H); MS (ESI)m/e 415 (M+H)⁺.

Example 32 Preparation of(E)-N-Biphenyl-2-ylmethyl-methyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingbiphenyl-2-ylmethyl-methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.255g, 88%) was prepared as a white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.95 (br s, 1H), 11.22 (s, 1H),8.80-8.76 (m, 1H), 8.31-8.19 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.17 (m, 11H), 4.76-4.59 (m,2H), 4.29 (br s, 2H), 3.81 (br s, 2H), 2.99-2.73 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e427 (M+H)⁺.

Example 33 Preparation of(E)-N-Biphenyl-3-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingbiphenyl-3-ylmethyl-methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.404g, 85%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.95 (br s, 1H), 11.22-11.21 (m,1H), 8.82-8.81 (m, 1H), 8.32-8.30 (m, 11H), 7.65-7.21 (m, 11H),7.92-7.82 (m, 2H), 4.92-4.71 (m, 2H), 4.28 (br s, 2H), 3.79 (br s, 2H),2.17-2.96 (m, 3H), 2.88-2.84 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 427 (M+H)⁺.

Example 34 Preparation of(E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-napthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(2-ethoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.405g, 90%) was prepared as a white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.35 (br s, 1H), 11.25 (s, 1H),8.84-8.82 (m, 1H), 8.40-8.31 (m, 1H), 8.07-8.05 (m, 1H), 7.96-7.87 (m,2H), 7.68-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.25 (m, 4H), 5.26-5.16 (m, 2H), 4.29-4.20(m, 4H), 4.09 (br s, 2H), 2.91-2.63 (m, 6H), 1.43-1.29 (s, 3H); MS (ESI)m/e 445 (M+H)⁺.

Example 35 Preparation of(E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-benzyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(2-ethoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.409g, 87%) was prepared as a white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.05 (br s, 1H), 11.20 (s, 1H),8.82-8.77 (m, 1H), 8.32-8.27 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.35 (m,1H), 7.27-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.09-6.90 (m, 3H), 4.76-4.59 (m, 2H), 4.28 (brs, 2H), 4.09-4.01 (m, 2H), 3.80 (br s, 2H), 3.16-2.85 (m, 6H), 1.37-1.27(m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 395 (M+H)⁺.

Example 36 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(2,3,4-trimethoxy-benzyl)acylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(2,3,4-trimethoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.440g, 92%) was prepared as a white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.25 (br s, 1H), 11.23 (s, 1H),8.82-8.79 (m, 1H), 8.34-8.29 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.33 (m,1H), 6.81-6.75 (m, 2H), 4.71-4.56 (m, 2H), 4.30 (br s, 2H), 3.81-3.74(m, 11H), 3.11-2.85 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 441 (M+H)⁺.

Example 37 Preparation of(E)-N-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-ylmethyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.196g, 93%) was prepared as a white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.25 (br s, 1H), 11.25 (s, 1H),8.82 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.31 (m, 1H),6.86-6.68 (m, 3H), 4.70-4.49 (m, 2H), 4.30 (br s, 2H), 4.21 (m, 4H),3.82 (br s, 2H), 3.09-2.87 (m, 6H); MS (APCI) m/e 409 (M+H)⁺.

Example 38 Preparation of(E)-N-(2,3-Diethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(2,3-diethoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.331g, 87%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.49 (br s, 1H), 11.24-11.22 (m,1H), 8.83-8.78 (m, 1H), 8.36-8.28 (m, 1H), 7.62-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.35(m, 1H), 7.05-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.69-6.63 (m, 1H), 4.80-4.65 (m, 2H),4.30(br s, 2H), 4.07-3.93 (m, 4H), 3.81 (br s, 2H), 3.12-2.80 (m, 6H),1.37-1.25 (m, 6H); MS (APCI) m/e 439 (M+H)⁺.

Example 39 Preparation of(E)-N-(3-Ethoxy-2-methoxy-benzyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(3-ethoxy-2-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.397g, quantitative) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture ofamide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.25 (br s, 1H),11.23-11.21 (m, 1H), 8.82-8.78 (m, 1H), 8.34-8.27 (m, 1H), 7.62-7.56 (m,1H), 7.44-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.04-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.69-6.66 (m, 1H), 4.78-4.63(m, 2H), 4.30 (br s, 2H), 4.09-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.82-3.76 (m, 5H),3.12-2.86 (m, 6H), 1.38-1.32 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 425 (M+H)⁺.

Example 40 Preparation of(B)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(2-ethoxy-3-methyl-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.358g, 84%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.21 (br s, 1H), 11.23-11.21 (m,1H), 8.82-8.78 (m, 1H), 8.34-8.25 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.35(m, 1H), 7.16-7.11 (m, 1H), 7.05-6.87 (m, 2H), 4.82-4.67 (m, 2H), 4.30(br s, 2H), 3.90-3.80 (m, 4H), 3.18-2.86 (m, 6H), 2.24 (s, 3H),1.42-1.28 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 409 (M+H)⁺.

Example 41 Preparation of(E)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-quinolin-5ylmethyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-quinolin-5-ylmethyl-amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.399g, quantitative) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture ofamide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.30 (br s, 1H),11.19-11.13 (m, 1H), 8.90-8.98 (m, 1H), 8.82-8.62 (m, 2H), 8.34-8.18 (m,1H), 8.06-7.99 (m, 1H), 7.83-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.72-7.27 (m, 4H), 5.41-5.15(m, 2H), 4.28-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.79-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.12-3.01 (m, 3H),2.85-2.79 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 402 (M+H)⁺.

Example 42 Preparation of(E)-N-(3-Methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(3-methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.275g, 87%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.21 (m, 1H), 11.23-11.21 (m,1H), 8.83-8.78 (m, 1H), 8.34-8.25 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.34(m, 1H), 7.05-6.97 (m, 2H), 6.69-6.64 (m, 1H), 4.80-4.65 (m, 2H), 4.30(m, 2H), 3.92-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.49 (br s, 2H), 3.12-2.86 (m,6H), 1.75-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.01-0.94 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 439 (M+H)⁺.

Example 43 Preparation of(E)-N-(3-Methoxy-2-isopropoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(3-methoxy-2-isopropoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.304g, 85%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.20 (br s, 1H), 11.24-11.21 (m,1H), 8.82-8.77 (m, 1H), 8.35-8.23 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.30(m, 1H), 7.04-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.67-6.61 (m, 1H), 4.79-4.65 (m, 2H),4.59-4.48 (m, II), 4.30-4.28 (br s, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.58-3.55 (m,2H), 3.10-2.86 (m, 6H), 1.24-1.21 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 439 (M+H)⁺.

Example 44 Preparation of(E)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.376g, 87%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.16 (br s, 1H), 11.23 (s, 1H),8.85-8.82 (m, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.22 (m, 6H), 5.01-4.81 (m, 2H),4.30 (m, 2H), 3.58 (br s, 2H), 3.20-2.88 (m, 6H), 2.27 (m, 3H); MS (ESI)m/e 405 (M+H)⁺.

Example 45 Preparation of(E)-N-(3-Chloro-2-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(3-chloro-2-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.312g, 92%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.55 (br s, 1H), 11.21-11.19 (m,1H), 8.82-8.79 (m, 1H), 8.35-8.28 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.31(m, 2H), 7.19-7.11 (m, 2H), 4.87-4.70 (m, 2H), 4.30 (m, 2H), 3.82-3.77(m, 51), 3.17-2.86 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 415 (M+)⁺.

Example 46 Preparation of(E)-N-(3-Chloro-2-ethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(3-chloro-2-ethoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.169g, 91%) was prepared as a white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.44 (br s, 1H), 11.20-11.18 (m,1H), 8.82-8.78 (m, 1H), 8.34-8.25 (m, 1H), 7.62-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.36(m, 2H), 7.18-7.10 (m, 2H), 4.87-4.70 (m, 2H), 4.30 (m, 2H), 4.05-3.98(m, 2H), 3.79-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.16-2.85 (m, 6H), 1.39-1.35 (m, 3H); MS(ESI) m/e 429 (M+H)⁺.

Example 47 Preparation of(E)-N-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-5-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-5-ylmethyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.058g, quantitative) was prepared as a white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.15 (br s, 1H), 11.22-11.20 (m,1H), 8.82-8.76 (m, 1H), 8.34-8.27 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.33(m, 1H), 6.84-6.76 (m, 2H), 6.62-6.57 (m, 1H), 4.74-4.57 (m, 2H),4.30-4.24 (m, 6H), 3.80 (br s, 2H), 3.16-2.87 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 409(M+H)⁺.

Example 48 Preparation of(E)-N-(4,5-Dimethyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(4,5-dimethyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.244g, 66%) was prepared as a white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.08 (br s, 1H), 11.22-11.17 (m,1H), 8.83-8.73 (m, 1H), 8.33-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.94-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.62(m, 1H), 7.45-7.22 (m, 51), 5.25-5.03 (m, 2H), 4.29-4.21 (m, 2H), 3.80(br s, 2H), 3.11-3.04 (m, 3H), 2.97-2.81 (m, 9H); MS (ESI) m/e 429(M+H)⁺.

Example 49 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(2-methyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(2-methyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.213g, 53%) was prepared as a white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.24 (br s, 1H), 11.22 (s, 1H),8.88-8.82 (m, 1H), 8.38-8.33 (m, 1H), 7.79-7.15 (m, 6H), 4.95-4.75 (m,2H), 4.29 (br s, 2H), 3.80 (br s, 2H), 3.13-2.83 (m, 6H), 2.59-2.44 (m,3H); MS (ESI) nm/e 405 (M+H)⁺.

Example 50 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)-N-quinolin-5-ylmethyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-quinolin-5-ylmethyl-amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.387 g, quantitative) wasprepared as a tan solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.69-10.63 (m, 1H), 9.26-9.13 (m, 2H), 8.39-8.25 (m,2H), 8.11-7.93 (m, 3H), 7.77-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.17 (m, 1H), 5.50-5.22(m, 2H), 3.15-3.01 (m, 3H), 2.94-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.56-2.44 (m, 2H); MS(ESI) m/e 373 (M+H)⁺.

Example 51 Preparation of(M)-N-benzyl-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substitutingbenzyl-methylamine for the methyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine,and substituting(E)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.462 g, 93%) was prepared as anoff-white solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.64 (s, 1H), 8.37-8.33 (m, 1H), 8.08-8.06 (m, 1H),7.54-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.21 (m, 6H), 4.82-4.61 (m, 2H) 3.10-2.85 (m,5H), 2.56-2.49 (m, 2H); MS (APCI) m/e 322 (M+H)⁺.

Example 52 Preparation of(E)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.27g, 86%) was prepared as an off-white powder and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.96 (br s, 1H), 11.06-11.22 (m,1H), 8.80-8.83 (m, 1H), 8.25-8.34 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.52(m, 3H), 7.11-7.15 (m, 1H), 6.97-7.04 (m, 1H), 6.18-6.43 (m, 1H),4.87-5.08 (m, 2H), 4.26-4.29 (m, 2H), 3.69-3.80 (m, 5H), 3.02-3.14 (m,31), 2.85-2.88 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 404 (M+H)⁺.

Example 53 Preparation of(E)-(7-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-4-yl)aceticacid ethyl ester hydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(4-ethoxycarbonylmethyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.22 g, 56%) was prepared as ayellow powder and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.53-10.54 (m, 1H), 8.56-8.59 (m, 1H), 8.09-8.16 (m, 1H),7.28-7.61 (m, 4H), 7.10-7.15 (m, 1H), 6.99-7.04 (m, 1H), 6.19-6.42 (m,1H), 4.86-5.06 (m, 2H), 4.00-4.14 (m, 5H), 3.62-3.72 (m, 7H), 2.99-3.12(m, 3H), 1.12-1.20 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 476 (M+H)⁺.

Example 54 Preparation of(E)-N-(2,3-Dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(2,3-dimethoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.25g, 58%) was prepared as an off-white powder and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.89 (br s, 1H), 11.21 (s, 1H),8.78-8.82 (m, 1H), 8.26-8.33 (m, 1H), 7.56-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.34-7.44 (m,1H), 6.96-7.07 (m, 2H), 6.67-6.71 (m, 1H), 4.64-4.79 (m, 2H), 4.28 (s,2H), 3.74-3.81 (m, 8H), 2.87-3.13 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 411 (M+H)⁺.

Example 55 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.41g, 74%) was prepared as a tan powder and as a mixture of amide rotamers:¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.82 (br s, 1H), 11.16-11.20 (m, 1H),8.74-8.83 (m, 1H), 8.06-8.33 (m, 3H), 7.56-7.69 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.39 (m,3H), 5.09-5.32 (m, 2H), 4.20-4.28 (m, 2H), 3.80 (s, 2H), 2.99-3.06 (m,3H), 2.81-2.86 (m, 3H), 2.64-2.66 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 415 (M+H)⁺.

Example 56 Preparation of(M-N-(2-Methoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(2-methoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.41g, 71%) was prepared as an off-white powder and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.88 (br s, 1H), 11.20 (s, 1H),8.81-8.85 (m, 1H), 8.30-8.36 (m, 1H), 7.88-8.08 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.69 (m,5H), 5.15-5.24 (m, 2H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 3.80-3.99 (m, 5H), 2.64-2.90 (m,6H); MS (ESI) m/e 431 (M+H)⁺.

Example 57 Preparation of(R)-(+)-(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(1-naphthalen-1-yl-ethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(R)-(+)-N-methyl-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.26g, 48%) was prepared as an off-white powder and as a mixture of amiderotamers: [α]²⁵ _(D)+92.6° (c 1.00, methanol); ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 12.11 (br s, 1H), 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.81-8.89 (m, 1H), 8.30-8.42 (m, 1H),7.92-7.98 (m, 3H), 7.67-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.60 (m, 3H), 7.20-7.25 (m,1H), 6.53-6.57 (m, 1H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 3.80 (s, 2H), 2.86-2.89 (m, 3H),2.45-2.73 (m, 3H), 1.60-1.75 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 415 (M+H)⁺.

Example 58 Preparation of(S)-(−)-(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(1-naphthalen-1-yl-ethylacrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(S)-(−)-N-methyl-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.34g, 63%) was prepared as an off-white powder: [α]²⁵ _(D)−89.1° (c 1.00,methanol); ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.20 (br s, 1H), 11.21 (s, 1H),8.88-8.81 (m, 1H), 8.41-8.30 (m, 1H), 7.98-7.92 (m, 3H), 7.72-7.67 (m,2H), 7.59-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.25-7.19 (m, 1H), 6.57-6.51 (m, 1H), 4.28 (brs, 2H), 3.79 (br s, 2H), 2.89-2.85 (m, 3H), 2.73-2.67 (m, 3H), 1.75-1.59(m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 415 (M+H)⁺.

Example 59 Preparation of(E)-N-Benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingbenzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl-methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.40g, 74%) was prepared as a tan powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.94(br s, 1H), 11.14 (s, 1H), 8.89-8.84 (m, 1H), 8.33-8.31 (m, 1H),7.90-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.81-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.66-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.39-7.31 (m,4H), 5.13-4.87 (m, 2H), 4.30 (br s, 2H), 3.81 (br s, 2H), 3.20-3.00 (m,3H), 2.89 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 407 (M+H)⁺.

Example 60 Preparation of(E)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(3-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(3-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.39g, 69%) was prepared as a tan powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.08(br s, 1H), 11.23 (s, 1H), 8.83-8.81 (m, 1H), 8.33-8.27 (m, 1H),7.66-7.35 (m, 6H), 4.96-4.72 (m, 2H), 4.30 (br s, 2H), 3.80 (br s, 2H),3.17-2.85 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 419 (M+H)⁺.

Example 61 Preparation of(E)-N-(2-Chloro-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(2-chlorobenzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.38g, 72%) was prepared as an off-white powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.90 (br s, 1H), 11.23-11.91 (m, 1H), 8.83-8.78 (m, 1H), 8.34-8.24 (m,1H), 7.63-7.32 (m, 5H), 7.20-7.16 (m, 1H), 4.92-4.71 (m, 2H), 4.30 (brs, 2H), 3.81 (br s, 2H), 3.20 (s, 2H), 2.91-2.86 (m, 4H); MS (ESI) m/e385 (M+H)⁺.

Example 62 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(4-methyl-benzyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingN-methyl-N-(4-methylbenzyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.24g, 48%) was prepared as tan powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.25(br s, 1H), 11.23-11.22 (m, 1H), 8.82-8.79 (m, 1H), 8.33-8.30 (m, 1H),7.62-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.10 (m, 4H), 4.78-4.58 (m,2H), 4.29 (br s 2H), 3.80 (br s, 2H), 3.09-2.87 (m, 6H), 2.28 (s, 3H);MS (ESI) m/e 365 (M+H)⁺.

Example 63 Preparation of(R)-(−)-(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(R)-(E)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.19 g, 35%) was prepared as atan powder: [α]²⁵ _(D)−173.9° (c 1.00, methanol); ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.50 (br s, 1H), 11.27 (s, 1H), 8.83-8.74 (m, 1H), 8.32-8.25(m, 1H), 7.65-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.15-6.96 (m, 2H),6.43-6.18 (m, 1H), 5.07-4.86 (m, 2H), 4.47-4.21 (m, 3H), 3.79-2.88 (m,9H), 2.09-1.88 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 430 (M+H)⁺.

Example 64 Preparation of(S)-(+)-(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(S)-(E)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (91 mg, 23%) was prepared as atan powder: [α]²⁵ _(D)+197.7° (c 1.00, methanol); ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.51 (br s, 1H), 11.28 (s, 1H), 8.83-8.74 (m, 1H), 8.32-8.25(m, 1H), 7.65-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.15-6.98 (m, 2H),6.43-6.18 (m, 1H), 5.07-4.86 (m, 2H), 4.46-4.21 (m, 3H), 3.73-3.62 (m,4H), 3.18-2.87 (m, 5H), 2.08-1.88 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 430 (M+H)⁺.

Example 65 Preparation of(E)-3-[4-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-[4-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.20 g, 83%) was prepared as atan powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.07 (br s, 1H), 11.23-11.21(m, 1H), 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.27-8.20 (m, 1H), 7.64-6.99 (m, 10H), 6.42-6.18(m, 1H), 5.06-4.86 (m, 2H), 4.32-4.20 (m, 4H), 3.77-3.68 (m, 8H),3.12-3.00 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 510 (M+H)⁺.

Example 66 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride [AP-501382] a)(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide

A solution of(E)-3-[4-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide(2.00 g, 3.92 mmol), from Example 65, in dichloroethane (80 mL) wascooled in an ice bath and treated with 1-chloroethyl chloroformate (0.47mL, 4.31 mmol). After stirring at 0° C. under N₂ for 30 min and then atroom temperature for 30 min, the mixture was heated to reflux for 1.5 h.The mixture was allowed to cool and then concentrated to dryness.Purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH,97:3) gave a tan solid. The solid was suspended in methanol and heatedto reflux for 2 h. The mixture was allowed to cool and the solid wasisolated by filtration, dissolved in CH₂Cl₂, washed with 1 N NaOH, driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo. Purificationby flash column chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 97:3 to 95:5)gave the title compound (0.70 g, 49%) as an off-white solid: ¹H NMR (300MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.38-8.33 (m, 2H), 7.72-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.57 (m, 2H),7.32-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.14-7.09 (m, 1H), 6.90-6.80 (m, 1H), 6.49-6.38 (m,1H), 4.93-4.78 (m, 2H), 4.08 (s, 2H), 3.95 (s, 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H),3.13-3.07 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 390 (M+H)⁺.

b)(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1(b), except substituting(E)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidefor the(E)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide,the title compound (0.14 g, 89%) was prepared as a tan solid: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.09-11.06 (m, 1H), 9.90-9.89 (s, 2H), 8.76-8.73(m, 1H), 8.31-8.23 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.31 (m, 3H),7.15-7.10 (m, 1H), 7.03-6.96 (m, 1H), 6.43-6.16 (m, 1H), 5.07-4.86 (m,2H), 4.26-4.20 (m, 2H), 3.85-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.73-3.69 (m, 3H), 3.13-3.01(m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 390 (M+H)⁺.

Example 67 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-[4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-[4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (90 mg, 74%) was prepared as atan solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.58 (br s, 2H), 8.62 (s, 1H),8.27-8.25 (m, 1H), 7.88-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.53 (m,1H), 7.42-7.29 (m, 3H), 5.15-4.89 (m, 2H), 4.03-3.65 (m, 12H), 3.28-3.17(m, 4H), 3.01-2.64 (m, 3H), 2.42 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 520 (M+H)⁺.

Example 68 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-{4-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl}acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-{4-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl}acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.18 g, 53%) was prepared as anoff-white powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.91 (br s, 1H), 10.55(br s, 1H), 8.61 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.88-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.72 (m,1H), 7.61-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.28 (m, 3H), 5.14-4.89 (m, 2H), 4.42-4.38(m, 1H), 4.01 (br s, 3H), 3.65 (s, 4H), 3.39 (br s, 4H), 3.16 (s, 2H),3.04-2.94 (m, 3H), 2.74 (br s, 3H), 2.42 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 547(M+H)⁺.

Example 69 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-[4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-[4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.20 g, 56%) was prepared as anoff-white powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.88 (br s, 1H), 10.48(br s, 1H), 8.58 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.88-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.72 (m,1H), 7.60-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.30 (m, 3H), 5.16-4.89 (m, 2H), 3.98 (brs, 2H), 3.92-3.79 (m, 4H), 3.63 (br s, 2H), 3.37-3.33 (m, 6H), 3.18-3.10(m, 2H), 2.94 (s, 1H), 2.63 (br s, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.92 (br s, 2H);MS (ESI) m/e 534 (M+H)⁺.

Example 70 Preparation of(E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-{4-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl}acrylhydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-{4-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl}acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (82 mg, 47%) was prepared as anoff-white powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.97 (br s, 1H), 10.67(br s, 1H), 8.64-8.60 (m, 1H), 8.23-8.14 (m, 1H), 7.58-7.52 (m, 1H),7.39-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.07-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.69-6.63 (m (m, 2H), 4.42-4.38(m, 1H), 4.09-3.93 (m, 3H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.68 (br s, 2H), 3.47-3.37 (m,8H), 3.11-2.97 (m, 5H), 2.75 (br s, 3H), 1.31-1.24 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e551 (M+H)⁺.

Example 71 Preparation of(S)-(+)-(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(S)-(E)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.15 g, 62%) was prepared as atan powder: [α²⁵ _(D)+167.8° (c 1.05, methanol); ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.33 (br s, 1H), 11.30 (br s, 1H), 8.84 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s,1H), 7.89-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.65-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.31(m, 3H), 5.13-4.90 (m, 2H), 4.47-4.22 (m, 2H), 3.61 (br s, 1H),3.42-3.39 (br s, 4H), 3.17-2.95 (m, 3H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.10-1.88 (2H);MS (ESI) m/e 447 (M+H)⁺.

Example 72 Preparation of(R)-(−)-(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(R)-(E)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H-3a,8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (96 mg, 57%) was prepared as atan powder: [α]²⁵ _(D) −154.3° (c 1.01, methanol); ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.47 (br s, 1H), 11.29 (br s, 1H), 8.84 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s1H), 7.89-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.65-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.31(m, 3H), 5.13-4.90 (m, 2H), 4.48-4.25 (m, 2H), 3.59-3.47 (m, 5H),3.17-2.95 (m, 3H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.10-1.89 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/e 447(M+H)⁺.

Example 73 Preparation of(E)-N-(4-Fluoro-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(4-fluoro-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.20g, 72%) was prepared as a white powder: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.22 (br s, 1H), 11.26-11.17 (m, 1H), 8.83-8.76 (m, 1H), 8.34-8.10 (m,3H), 7.72-7.64 (m, 3H), 7.44-7.32 (m, 3H), 5.32-5.09 (m, 2H), 4.30 (brs, 2H), 3.85 (br s, 2H), 3.12-2.98 (m, 3H), 2.89-2.83 (m, 3H); MS (ESI)m/e 419 (M+H)⁺.

Example 74 Preparation of(E)-N-(4-Chloro-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(4-chloro-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.28g, 48%) was prepared as a white powder: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.29 (br s, 1H), 11.23-11.17 (m, 1H), 8.84-8.75 (m, 1H), 8.33-8.18 (m,3H), 7.76-7.32 (m, 6H), 5.37-5.12 (m, 2H), 4.31 (br s, 2H), 3.80 (br s,2H), 3.11-3.00 (m, 3H), 2.89-2.82 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 435 (M+H)⁺.

Example 75 Preparation of(M-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)-3-[4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-[4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.28 g, 78%) was prepared as anoff-white powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.74-10.54 (m, 2H), 8.61(s, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.47 (m, 3H), 7.34-7.23 (m, 3H), 5.03-4.80(m, 2H), 4.02 (br s, 2H), 3.87-3.79 (m, 4H), 3.65 (br s, 2H), 3.48-3.38(br s, 4H), 3.20-2.93 (m, 5H), 2.72-2.57 (br s, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.95(s, 2H); MS (ESI) m/e 518 (M+H)⁺.

Example 76 Preparation of(E)-N-(2-Isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(2-isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-[4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.17 g, 44%) was prepared as anoff-white powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.01 (br s, 1H), 10.66(br s, 1H), 8.62 (br s, 1H), 8.35-8.22 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.52 (m, 1H),7.40-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.05-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.66-6.62 (m, 1H), 4.80-4.64 (m,2H), 4.60-4.45 (m, 1H), 4.08 (br s, 2H), 3.87-3.81 (m, 6H), 3.79 (s,3H), 3.68 (br s, 2H), 3.50-3.38 (m, 4H), 3.21 (br s, 2H), 3.10-2.72 (m,3H), 2.01 (br s, 2H), 1.27-1.15 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 552 (M+H)⁺.

Example 77 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-{4-[3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)propyl]-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl}acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 2, except substituting7-bromo-4-[3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)propyl]-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-onefor the7-bromo-3,3-dimethyl-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one,the title compound (0.15 g, 49/O) was prepared as a tan powder: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.06 (br s, 1H), 10.64 (br s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H),8.29-8.22 (m, 1H), 7.88-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.53 (m,1H), 7.42-7.29 (m, 3H), 5.14-4.89 (m, 2H), 4.04 (br s, 2H), 3.65 (br s,2H), 3.48-3.31 (m, 13H), 3.24-2.29 (m, 3H), 2.76 (br s, 2H), 2.42 (s,3H), 1.89 (br s, 2H); MS (ESI) m/e 547 (M+H)⁺.

Example 78

Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(2-methyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)-3-[4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-2-methyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-[4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.24 g, 68%) was prepared as awhite powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.86 (br s, 1H), 10.47 (br s,1H), 8.54 (br s, 1H), 8.38-8.29 (m, 1H), 7.78-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.15(m, 3H), 4.97-4.74 (m, 2H), 4.02-3.91 (m, 5H), 3.87-3.79 (m, 4H), 3.63(br s, 2H), 3.45-3.29 (m, 4H), 3.27-3.15 (m, 4H), 3.07-2.82 (m, 3H),1.93 (br s, 2H); MS (ESI) m/e 518 (M+H)⁺.

Example 79 Preparation of(E)-N-(3-Chloro-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(3-chlorobenzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.39g, 88%) was prepared as an off-white powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.40-11.21 (m, 2H), 8.84 (s, 1H), 8.35-8.30 (m, 1H), 8.04-8.00 (m, 1H),7.79-7.77 (m, 1H), 7.55-7.34 (m, 4H), 5.21-4.94 (m, 2H), 4.29 (br s,2H), 3.81 (br s, 2H), 3.24-3.00 (m, 3H), 2.88 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 441(M+H)⁺.

Example 80 Preparation of(E)-N-(5-Chloro-1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(5-chloro-1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.32g, 43%) was prepared as an off-white powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.50-11.20 (m, 2H), 8.83-8.80 (m, 1H), 8.35-8.27 (m, 1H), 7.66-7.34 (m,4H), 7.14-7.11 (m, 1H), 6.41-6.18 (m, 1H), 5.08-4.86 (m, 2H), 4.45-4.15(m, 2H), 3.80-3.45 (m, 5H), 3.02-2.88 (m, 3H), 2.73 (s, 3H); MS (ESI)m/e 438 (M+H)⁺.

Example 81 Preparation of(E)-N-(1,7-Dimethyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(1,7-dimethyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.25g, 43%) was prepared as an off-white powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.85-11.12 (m, 2H), 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.31-8.21 (m, 1H), 7.65-7.60 (m, 1H),7.38-7.27 (m, 2H), 6.88-6.82 (m, 2H), 6.39-6.11 (m, 1H), 5.03-4.83 (m,2H), 4.24 (br s, 2H), 3.95-3.44 (m, 5H), 3.17-3.01 (m, 6H), 2.82-2.72(m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 418 (M+H)⁺.

Example 82 Preparation of(E)-N-(5-Fluoro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(5-fluoro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.33g, 75%) was prepared as a white powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.15-11.20 (m, 2H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.33-8.29 (m, 1H), 7.93-7.89 (m, 1H),7.65-7.19 (m, 4H), 5.14-4.89 (m, 2H), 4.27 (br s, 2H), 3.80 (br s, 2H),3.18-2.96 (m, 3H), 2.86 (s, 3H), 2.40 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 439 (M+H)⁺.

Example 83 Preparation of(E)-N-(5-Chloro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(5-chloro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.39g, 75%) was prepared as an off-white powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.90-11.25 (m, 2H), 8.85 (s, 1H), 8.34-8.31 (m, 1H), 7.94-7.32 (m, 5H),5.15-4.90 (m, 2H), 4.31 (br s, 2H), 3.83 (br s, 2H), 3.18-2.89 (m, 6H),2.38 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 455 (M+H)⁺.

Example 84 Preparation of(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1,7-dimethyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(1,7-dimethyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(6-amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.31 g, 80%) was prepared aspale yellow powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.49 (s, 1H), 8.38-8.35(m, 1H), 7.54-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.14 (m, 2H), 6.85-6.81 (m, 2H),6.37-6.08 (m, 1H), 5.03-4.81 (m, 2H), 4.31 (br s, 2H), 3.96-3.72 (m,7H), 3.42-2.99 (m, 10H), 2.72 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 434 (M+H)⁺.

Example 85 Preparation of(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(6-amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.27 g, 70%) was prepared aspale yellow powder: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.83-8.65 (m, 1H), 8.40(s, 1H), 7.52-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.04-6.96 (m, 2H),6.65-6.64 (m, 1H), 4.80-4.64 (m, 2H), 4.35 (br s, 2H), 4.02-3.79 (m,10H), 3.39-2.83 (m, 8H), 1.31-1.25 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 441 (M+H)⁺.

Example 86 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.70g, 75%) was prepared as an off-white powder and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.39-8.26 (m, 2H), 7.72-7.53 (m,3H), 7.36-7.09 (m, 3H), 7.02-6.84 (m, 1H), 4.86-4.84 (m, 2H), 3.95-3.90(m, 2H), 3.78-3.76 (m, 5H), 3.13-3.08 (m, 3H), 2.49-2.46 (m, 3H); MS(ESI) m/e 404 (M+H)⁺.

Example 87 Preparation of(E)-7-{2-Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-carbamoyl]-vinyl}-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepine-4-carboxylicacid benzyl ester

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-7-(2-carboxy-vinyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepine-4-carboxylicacid benzyl ester hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.29 g, 73%) was prepared as anoff-white powder and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.43 (s, 1H), 8.51 (s, 1H), 8.11-8.25 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.64 (m,2H), 7.30-7.42 (m, 5H), 7.12-7.20 (m, 4H), 6.98-7.03 (m, 1H), 5.03-5.08(m, 2H), 4.75-4.93 (m, 2H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 4.41 (s, 2H), 3.73-3.77 (m,3H), 2.91-3.06 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 524 (M+H)⁺.

Example 88 Preparation of(E)-3-(2,4-Dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyridin-6-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)acrylicacid for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.16 g, 34%) was prepared as atan solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 11.84 (s, 1H), 11.53 (s, 1H), 8.91 (s, 1H), 8.73-8.66 (m, 1H),7.78-7.30 (m, 5H), 7.17-7.12 (m, 1H), 7.03-6.98 (m, 1H), 4.96-4.73 (m,2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.07-2.90 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 390 (M+H)⁺.

Example 89 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-6-yl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridine-6-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.23 g, 34%) was prepared as anoff-white solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.64 (br s, 1H), 8.37-8.12 (m, 2H), 7.64 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 1H),7.51-7.26 (m, 3H), 7.17-7.07 (m, 1H), 7.04-6.94 (m, 1H), 6.42-6.17 (m,1H), 5.06-4.85 (m, 2H), 3.73-3.68 (m, 3H), 3.12-2.99 (m, 3H); MS (ESI)m/e 363 (M+H)⁺.

Example 90 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-3-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-6-yl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridine-6-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.075 g, 23%) was prepared as alight brown solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.28-8.24 (m, 1H), 7.82 (d,J=15.4 Hz, 1H), 7.71-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.37-6.87 (m, 5H), 4.88-4.86 (m, 2H),3.78 (s, 3H), 3.16-3.12 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 363 (M+H)⁺.

Example 91 Preparation of(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]ethyl}pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethylacrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-[6-amino-5-(2-carboxy-ethyl)pyridin-3-yl]acrylic acid for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.37 g, 28%) was prepared as anoff-white powder and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.07 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.68 (m, 1H), 7.49-7.34 (m, 5H), 7.11-6.98(m, 5H), 6.39-6.12 (m, 4H), 4.95-4.68 (m, 4H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.61 (s,3H), 3.02-2.71 (m, 10H); MS (ESI) m/e 549 (M+H)⁺.

Example 92 Preparation of(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substituting(E)-3-(6-amino-5-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (294mg, 54%) was prepared as an off-white powder and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.78-7.68 (m, 1H),7.49-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.14-6.97 (m, 3H), 6.63 (s, 2H), 6.41-6.18 (m, 1H),5.02-4.83 (m, 21), 3.72-3.67 (m, 3H), 3.39-3.34 (m, 3H), 3.09-2.96 (m,3H), 2.29 (br s, 3H), 1.49-1.40 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 418 (M+H)⁺.

Example 93 Preparation of(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-(6-amino-5-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (223mg, 82%) was prepared as a light, yellow powder and as a mixture ofamide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.2 (br s, 1H), 8.35 (s,1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.52-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.01 (m, 4H), 6.41-6.16 (m,1H), 5.05-4.85 (m, 2H), 4.29 (s, 2H), 3.74-3.68 (m, 3H), 3.10-3.00 (m,6H), 2.10-1.82 (m, 5H); MS (ESI) m/e 404 (M+H)⁺.

Example 94 Preparation of(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-[6-amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (136mg, 14%) was prepared as an off-white powder and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.7 (br s, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H),8.33 (s, 1H), 8.07 (br s, 2H), 7.55-7.01 (m, 6H), 6.41-6.17 (m, 1H),5.07-4.85 (m, 2H), 3.73-3.62 (m, 7H), 3.11-2.98 (m, 8H), 2.73 (s, 3H);MS (ESI) m/e 433 (M+H)⁺.

Example 95 Preparation of(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-benzyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-[6-amino-5-(4-benzyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (156mg, 30%) was prepared as an off-white powder and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.36-8.25 (m, 2H), 7.52-6.98 (m,14H), 6.40-6.15 (m, 1H), 5.05-4.84 (m, 2H), 4.20 (s, 2H), 3.74-3.67 (m,3H), 3.58-5.30 (m, 8H), 3.10-2.73 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 508 (M+H)⁺.

Example 96 Preparation of(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-(6-amino-5-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substituting methyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl-aminefor the methyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound(51 mg, 57%) was prepared as a light, yellow solid and as a mixture ofamide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.36-8.25 (m, 2H), 7.52-6.98(m, 4H), 6.40-6.15 (m, 1H), 5.05-4.84 (m, 2H), 4.20 (s, 2H), 3.74-3.67(m, 3H), 3.58-5.30 (m, 8H), 3.10-2.73 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 401 (M+H)⁺.

Example 97 Preparation of(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-[6-amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substitutingmethyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (101mg, 46%) was prepared as a light, yellow powder and as a mixture ofamide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.6 (br s, 1H), 8.27 (s,1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H),7.52-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.11 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 1H), 5.11-4.89 (m, 2H), 3.55 (brs, 2H), 3.37-3.23 (m, 4H), 3.14 (s, 2H), 3.10-2.92 (m, 5H), 2.72 (s,3H), 2.42 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 450 (M+H)⁺.

Example 98 Preparation of(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-(6-amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substitutingmethyl-N-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (66 mg,62%) was prepared as a pale, yellow powder and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.61-8.35 (m, 2H), 8.14-8.05 (m,2H), 7.61-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.36-7.03 (m, 3H), 5.30-5.07 (m, 2H), 4.45-4.23(m, 2H), 3.94-3.65 (m, 6H), 3.45-3.17 (m, 4H), 3.04-2.94 (m, 4H), 2.65(s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 431 (M+H)⁺.

Example 99 Preparation of(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-(6-amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substitutingmethyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (111mg, 67%) was prepared as a pale, yellow solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.60 (br s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H),7.87 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 1H),7.42-7.15 (m, 3H), 5.12-4.88 (m, 2H), 3.91-3.35 (m, 12H), 3.15 (s, 3H),2.93 (s, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 437 (M+H)⁺;

Example 100 Preparation of(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(3,4-dimethyl-thieno[2,3-b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

According the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-(6-amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substituting(3,4-dimethyl-thieno[2,3-b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound wasprepared (70 mg, 13%) as a light, yellow powder and as a mixture ofamide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H),7.51 (d, J=15.1 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.12 (m 2H), 5.00-4.77 (m, 2H), 4.40-4.32(m, 2H), 3.95-3.15 (m, 10H), 3.13 (s, 3H), 2.90 (s, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H),2.45 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 457 (M+H)⁺.

Example 101 Preparation of(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-(2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-[6-amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substituting(2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (177mg, 25%) was prepared as a pale, yellow solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.4 (s, 1H), 8.28-8.19 (m, 2H),7.73 (s, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=14.9, 5.4 Hz, 1H),7.05-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.64 (dd, J=7.2, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.78-4.63 (m, 2H),4.03-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.55-3.33 (m, 7H), 3.09-2.85 (m, 7H),2.74 (s, 3H), 1.31-1.25 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 454 (M+H)⁺.

Example 102 Preparation of(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-[6-amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substitutingmethyl-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (143mg, 20%) was prepared as a pale, yellow solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.9 (s, 1H), 8.35-8.29 (m, 2H),8.18-8.05 (m, 4H), 7.65-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.41-7.03 (m, 3H), 5.30-5.07 (m,2H), 3.63-3.33 (m, 6H), 3.04-2.95 (m, 7H), 2.72-2.65 (m, 6H); MS (ESI)nm/e 444 (M+H)⁺.

Example 103 Preparation of(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-[6-amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substituting benzofuran-2-ylmethyl-methylaminefor the methyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound(158 mg, 20%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture ofamide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.7 (s, 1H), 8.35-8.33 (m,2H), 7.99 (br s, 2H), 7.62-7.19 (m, 6H), 6.82 (d, J=12.2 Hz, 1H),5.01-4.80 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.25 (m, 6H), 3.22 (s, 2H), 3.10-2.92 (m, 5H),2.73 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 420 (M+H)⁺.

Example 104 Preparation of(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-(3-methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-[6-amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substituting(3-methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (50 mg,6%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.6 (br s, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=9.2Hz, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=15.2 Hz, 1H), 7.08-6.93 (m, 3H),6.70-6.63 (m, 3H), 4.77-4.63 (m, 2H), 3.87 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (s,3H), 3.48-3.31 (m, 5H), 3.09-2.86 (m, 6H), 2.72 (s, 3H), 2.44-2.35 (m,2H), 1.71 (app sextet, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 0.98 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI)m/e 468 (M+H)⁺.

Example 105 Preparation of(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-(2-ethoxy-3-methyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-[6-amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substituting(3-methyl-2-ethoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (114mg, 17%) was prepared as an off-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.42 (s, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (br s, 2H), 7.48 (dd, J=10.0,5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (dd, J=10.6, 4.4 Hz, 1H),7.04-6.97 (m, 1H), 6.90-6.87 (m, 1H), 4.81-4.66 (m, 2H), 3.87-3.81 (m,2H), 3.63-3.36 (m, 7H), 3.10-2.85 (m, 7H), 2.72 (s, 3H), 2.24 (s, 3H),1.35 (t, J=4.2 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 438 (M+H)⁺.

Example 106 Preparation of(E)-N-(3-Methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substituting(3-methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (193mg, 22%) was prepared as a white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.6 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=14.1 Hz,1H), 8.09-8.01 (m, 1H), 7.50 (dd, J=15.2, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=15.3Hz, 1H), 7.07-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.67-6.62 (m, 1H), 5.43 (br s, 1H),4.79-4.64 (m, 2H), 3.87 (q, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.10-2.86 (m,5H), 2.56-2.45 (m, 2H), 1.71 (app sextet, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 0.97 (q, J=7.3Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) nm/e 410 (M+H)⁺.

Example 107 Preparation of(E)-N-(2-Isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substituting(2-isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (326mg, 83%) was prepared as a white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.6 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=17.3 Hz,1H), 8.10-7.98 (m, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.17 (m, 1H),7.05-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.63 (dd, J=7.3, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 5.77 (br s, 1H),4.77-4.63 (m, 2H), 4.59-4.45 (m, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.08-2.81 (m, 5H),2.56-2.44 (m, 2H), 1.23 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 410 (M+H)⁺.

Example 108 Preparation of(E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substituting(2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (429mg, 88%) was prepared as an off-white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.6 (s, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=13.2 Hz,1H), 8.08-8.01 (m, 1H), 7.50 (dd, J=9.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=9.3,5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.06-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.67 (dd, J=11.4, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (brs, 1H), 4.78-4.64 (m, 2H), 4.02-3.95 (m, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.09-2.86(m, 5H), 2.55-2.49 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.26 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 396 (M+H)⁺.

Example 109 Preparation of(E)-3-[6-(2,5-Dioxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide

A solution of3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide(1.40 g, 4.37 mol) and succinic anhydride (520 mg, 5.24 mmol) in1,4-dioxane (50 mL) was heated to reflux for 5 h. Another portion ofsuccinic anhydride (520 mg, 5.24 mmol) was then added, and the solutionwas maintained at reflux overnight. The solvent was removed in vacuo.The residue was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂, and the solution was washed withsatd NaHCO₃, water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated.Purification by column chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 98:2 to97:3) gave the title compound (1.40 g, 76%) as an off-white solid and asa mixture of amide rotamers: mp 185-187° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.92-8.88 (m, 1H), 8.41-8.32 (m, 1H 7.69-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.34 (m,4H), 7.15-7.09 (m, 1H), 7.04-6.99 (m, 1H), 6.44-6.21 (m, 1H), 5.08-4.87(m, 2H), 3.73-3.70 (m, 3H), 3.14-3.00 (m, 3H), 2.83-2.81 (m, 4H); MS(ESI) m/e 403 (M+H)⁺.

Example 110 Preparation of(E)-N-(5-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)succinamide

A mixture of(E)-3-[6-(2,5-dioxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide(260 mg, 0.645 mmol) and ammonia (12 mL of 0.5M solution in 1,4-dioxane,6.0 mmol) in a sealed tube was heated to 60° C. overnight. After coolingto ambient temperature, the resulting white precipitate was collected byfiltration. The resulting solid was triturated with MeOH, washed withEt₂O, and dried under high vacuum at 50° C. for 2 d to give the titlecompound (140 mg, 52%) as a white solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: mp 225-227° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.67-10.63 (m,1H), 8.62-8.58 (m, 1H), 8.21-8.07 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.25 (m, 5H), 7.12 (dd,J=7.7, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J=7.3, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (br s, 1H),6.42-6.17 (m, 1H), 5.05-4.85 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.68 (m, 3H), 3.12-2.99 (m,3H), 2.64-2.60 (m, 2H), 2.40-2.36 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/e 420 (M+H)⁺.

Example 111 Preparation of(E)-N-(5-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl-4-oxo-butyramide

According to the procedure of Example 110, except substituting1-methylpiperazine for the ammonia, the title compound (250 mg, 77%) wasprepared as a light yellow solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers,after silica gel chromatography: mp 145-147° C. dec; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.70-10.66 (m, 1H), 8.62-8.58 (m, 1H), 8.21-8.07 (m, 2H),7.60-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.12-7.10 (m, 1H), 7.03-6.98 (m, 1H), 6.42-6.17 (m,1H), 5.06-4.85 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.68 (m, 3H), 3.48 (br s, 4H), 3.12-2.99(m, 3H), 2.63-2.26 (m, 11H), MS (ESI) m/e 503 (M+H)⁺.

Example 112 Preparation of(E)-N-(5-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)-4-morpholin-4-yl-4-oxo-butyramide

According to the procedure of Example 110, except substitutingmorpholine for the ammonia, the title compound (200 mg, 57%) wasprepared as a light yellow solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: mp206-209° C. dec; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.70-10.66 (m, 1H),8.62-8.58 (m, 1H), 8.21-8.07 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.34-7.25 (m,1H), 7.12 (dd, J=7.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=7.3, 7.2 Hz, 1H),6.42-6.17 (m, 1H), 5.06-4.85 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.68 (m, 3H), 3.57-3.37 (m,8H), 3.12-2.99 (m, 3H), 2.70-2.56 (m, 4H); MS (ESI) m/e 490 (M+H)⁺.

Example 113 Preparation of (E)-1-Methyl-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid(5-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)amide

A solution of 1-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (184mg, 1.03 mmol), 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (167 mg, 1.03 mmol) andtriethylamine (0.26 mL, 1.8 mol) in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL) was heated toreflux for 3 h.(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide(300 mg, 0.936 mmol) was then added and the resulting solution washeated to reflux overnight. TLC analysis indicated remaining startingmaterial. After cooling, additional 1-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid(184 mg, 1.03 mmol) and 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (167 mg, 1.03 mmol)were added, and the solution was heated to reflux overnight. The solventwas removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL), andthe solution was washed with satd NaHCO₃, water and brine, dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated. Purification by column chromatography (silicagel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH/Et₃N, 94:5:1 to 89:10:1) gave the title compound (330mg, 79%) as a pale yellow solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: mp120-135° C. dec; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.65-10.61 (m, 1H),8.62-8.57 (m, 1H), 8.23-8.06 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.31-7.25 (m,1H), 7.12 (dd, J=8.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.98 (m, 1H), 6.42-6.16 (m, 1H),5.06-4.85 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.68 (m, 3H), 3.12-2.99 (m, 3H), 2.85-2.82 (m,2H), 2.52-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.95-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.61 (m,4H); MS (ESI) m/e 446 (M+H)⁺.

Example 114 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-[6-(2-pyridin-4-yl-acetylamino)pyridin-3-yl]acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 113, except substituting4-pyridylacetic acid hydrochloride for the1-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid hydrochloride, the title compound(140 mg, 34%) was prepared as a light yellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.04-10.99 (m, 1H), 8.66-8.62 (m, 1H), 8.53-8.52 (m, 2H),8.23-8.02 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.27 (m, 6H), 7.15-7.10 (m, 1H), 7.04-6.99 (m,1H), 6.42-6.17 (m, 1H), 5.06-4.86 (m, 2H), 3.83-3.68 (m, 5H), 3.12-3.00(m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 440 (M+H)⁺.

Example 115 Preparation of (E)-1-Acetyl-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid(5-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)amidea)(E)-4-(5-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)piperidine-1-carboxylicacid benzyl ester

A solution of [1-(carbobenzoxy)-4-piperidine]carboxylic acid (250 mg,0.950 mmol) and 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (162 mg, 1.00 mmol) in1,4-dioxane (15 mL) was heated to reflux for 3 h.(E)-3-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide(304 mg, 0.950 mol) was then added and the resulting solution was heatedto reflux overnight. TLC analysis indicated remaining starting material.After cooling, additional [1-(carbobenzoxy)-4-piperidine]carboxylic acid(250 mg, 0.950 mmol) and 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (162 mg, 1.00 mmol)were added, and the mixture was heated to reflux overnight. The solventwas removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL), andthe solution was washed with satd NaHCO₃, water and brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, and concentrated. Purification by column chromatography (silicagel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 98:2 to 97:3) gave the title compound (420 mg, 78%) awhite solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.97-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.72 (d,J=15.4 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.20 (m, 7H), 7.11 (dd,J=7.7, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 1H), 6.50-6.40 (m, 1H), 5.14 (s,2H), 4.93-4.82 (m, 2H), 4.40-4.10 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.69 (m, 3H), 3.12-3.07(m, 3H), 2.93-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.50-2.42 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.70 (m, 4H); MS(ESI) m/e 566 (M+H)⁺.

b) (E)-Piperidine-4-carboxylic acid(5-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)amide

To a solution of(E)-4-(5-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)piperidine-1-carboxylicacid benzyl ester (250 mg, 0.442 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (15 mL) was addedtrimethylsilyl iodide (0.25 mL, 1.8 mmol). The mixture was stirred atambient temperature for 2 h, and then quenched by the addition of MeOH.The solvent was removed in vacuo. Purification by column chromatography(silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH/Et₃N, 94.5:5:0.5 to 89.5:10:0.5 to 74.5:35:0.5)gave the title compound (110 mg, 58%) as a white solid and as a mixtureof amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.59-10.55 (m, 1H),8.62-8.57 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.09 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.18-7.09 (m,1H), 7.12-6.98 (m, 1H), 6.42-6.17 (m, 1H), 5.06-4.85 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.68(m, 3H), 2.99-2.94 (m, 3H), 2.60-2.42 (m, 5H), 1.70-1.65 (m, 2H),1.50-1.45 (m, 2H).

c) (E)-1-Acetyl-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid(5-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)amide

To a solution of (E)-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid(5-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)amide(80 mg, 0.18 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) was added excess of triethylamineand acetic anhydride (58 mg, 0.56 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at ambient temperature overnight. The solvent was removed invacuo. Purification by column chromatography (silica gel,CH₂Cl₂/MeOH/Et₃N, 96.5:3:0.5) gave the title compound (87 mg, 99%) aspale yellow solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: mp=100-120° C.dec; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.72-10.67 (m, 1H), 8.63-8.59 (m, 1H),8.23-8.06 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.26 (m, 4H), 7.12 (dd, J=1H), 7.03-6.98 (m,1H), 6.42-6.17 (m, 1H), 5.06-4.85 (m, 2H), 4.39 (d, J=3.86 (d, J=11.6Hz, 1H), 3.72-3.68 (m, 3H), 3.12-2.99 (m, 4H), 2.76 (m, 1H), 2.00 (s,3H), 1.81-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.32 (m, 2H), 1.12-0.95 (m, 1H); MS (ESI)m/e 474 (M+H)⁺.

Example 116 Preparation of(E)-3-(6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2,3-dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substituting(2,3-dimethoxy-benzyl)methyl-amine for themethyl-1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound was prepared as a pale yellowsolid (434 mg, 53%): ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.14 (d, J=11.3 Hz,1H), 7.89-7.77 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.05-6.94 (m, 3H), 6.68-6.45(m, 4H), 4.74-4.61 (m, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.07-2.86 (m,3H); MS (ESI) m/e 328 (M+H)⁺.

Example 117 Preparation of(E)-N-(4-Acetylamino-benzyl)-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substitutingN-(4-methylaminomethyl-phenyl)acetamide for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound was prepared as a pale yellowsolid (200 mg, 25%): ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.93 (s, 1H), 8.15-8.13(m, 1H), 7.86-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.54-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.15 (s, 2H), 7.03-6.93(m, 1H), 6.46 (s, 3H), 4.70-4.53 (m, 2H), 3.04-2.87 (m, 3H), 2.02 (s,3H); MS (ESI) m/e 325 (M+H)⁺.

Example 118 Preparation of(E)-3-[3-(2-Dimethylamino-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substituting(E)-3-[3-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (40 mg,22%) was prepared as a pale yellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.98 (br s, 1H), 8.38-8.33 (m, 1H), 8.00-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.42 (m,3H), 7.22-7.01 (m, 3H), 6.42-6.16 (m, 1H), 5.04-4.85 (m, 2H), 4.53-4.47(m, 2H), 3.72-3.68 (m, 3H), 3.51-3.31 (m, 4H), 3.11-2.99 (m, 4H),2.72-2.39 (m, 5H); MS (ESI) m/e 447 (M+H)⁺.

Example 119 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (355mg, 61%) was prepared as a pale yellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 10.16-9.98 (m, 2H), 8.42-8.37 (m, 1H), 8.00-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.58-7.39(m, 3H), 7.24-6.99 (m, 3H), 6.42-6.15 (m, 1H), 5.06-4.85 (m, 2H),4.57-4.51 (m, 2H), 4.00-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.73-3.37 (m, 11H), 3.15-2.98 (m,5H); MS (ESI) m/e 489 (M+H)⁺.

Example 120 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substitutingmethyl-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (175mg, 50%) was prepared as a white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.50 (br s, 1H), 10.14-10.09 (m, 1H), 8.41-8.30 (m, 1H), 8.16-7.85 (m,3H), 7.69-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.40-7.01 (m, 3H), 5.37-4.85 (m, 4H), 4.65-4.46(m, 2H), 3.99-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.78-3.31 (m, 6H), 3.20-2.98 (m, 5H),2.65-2.63 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 500 (M+H)⁺.

Example 121 Preparation of(E)-N-Acenaphthen-5-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substituting acenaphthen-5-ylmethyl-methylaminefor the methyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound(175 mg, 43%) was prepared as a pale yellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.15-10.11 (m, 2H), 8.41-8.33 (m, 1H), 7.98-7.96 (m, 1H),7.88-7.74 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.12 (m, 4H), 5.23-5.01 (m,2H), 4.55-4.46 (m, 2H), 4.00-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.86-3.36 (m, 10H), 3.12-2.89(m, 7H); MS (ESI) m/e 512 (M+H)⁺.

Example 122 Preparation of(E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substituting(2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (155mg, 37%) was prepared as a off-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.15-10.13 (m, 2H), 8.40-8.35 (m, 1H), 8.00-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.54-7.42 (m,1H), 7.25-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.13-6.68 (m, 2H), 6.66-6.61 (m, 1H), 5.11 (brs, 1H), 4.78-4.63 (m, 2H), 4.57-4.52 (m, 2H), 4.01-3.95 (m, 4H),3.82-3.58 (m, 9H), 3.37-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.20-2.86 (m, 5H), 1.28-1.18 (m,3H); MS (ESI) m/e 510 (M+H)⁺.

Example 123 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substitutingmethyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (140mg, 33%) was prepared as a off-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.45 (br s, 1H), 10.14 (s, 1H), 8.41-8.39 (m, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H),7.88-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.74-7.73 (m, 1H), 7.56-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.18 (m,3H), 6.31 (br s, 1H), 5.11-4.88 (m, 2H), 4.57-4.55 (m, 2H), 3.99-3.96(m, 2H), 3.75-3.71 (m, 4H), 3.57-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.39-3.37 (m, 2H),3.1.5-2.94 (m, 5H), 2.42 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 506 (M+H)⁺.

Example 124 Preparation of(E-(6-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethylcarbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)aceticacid a)(E)-(6-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)aceticacid ethyl ester

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substituting(E)-3-(3-ethoxycarbonylmethyl-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substitutingmethyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (1.20g, 89%) was prepared as a tan solid and as a mixture of amide rotomers:¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.34-8.28 (m, 1H), 7.66-7.34 (m, 2H),7.60-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.11 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 111), 6.83 (d,J=15.0 Hz, 1H), 6.50-6.40 (m, 1H), 4.93-4.30 (m, 2H), 4.59-4.52 (m, 2H),4.27-4.19 (m, 4H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.13-3.06 (m, 3H), 1.30 (t, J=7.2 Hz,3H); MS (ESI) m/e 462 (M+H)⁺.

b)(E)-(6-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)aceticacid

A suspension of(E)-(6-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)aceticacid ethyl ester (0.40 g, 0.87 mmol) in methanol (30 mL) was treatedwith 1N NaOH (10 mL, 10 mmol). The mixture was heated at reflux for 2 h.After cooling, the methanol was evaporated. The residue was diluted withH₂O (15 mL) and neutralized to pH 6 with 2N HCl. The solid was collectedby filtration, and triturated subsequently with a mixture CH₃CN/H₂O(9:1, v/v), diethyl ether, and methanol to give the title compound (180mg, 48%) as a tan solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.78 (s, 1H),10.09-10.06 (m, 1H), 8.39-8.36 (m, 1H), 8.01-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.39 (m,3H), 7.26-6.69 (m, 3H), 6.42-6.18 (m, 1H), 5.04-4.85 (m, 2H), 4.53-4.48(m, 2H), 4.05-4.01 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.68 (m, 3H), 3.11-2.99 (m, 3H); MS(ESI) m/e 434 (M+H)⁺.

Example 125 Preparation of Sodium(E)-(6-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)acetate

A suspension of(E)-(6-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)aceticacid ethyl ester (0.19 g, 0.40 mmol) in methanol (20 mL) was treatedwith 1N NaOH (0.80 mL, 0.80 mmol). The mixture was heated at reflux for2 h. After cooling, the solid was collected by filtration to give thetitle compound (140 mg, 77%) as an off-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆+D₂O) δ 8.30-8.25 (m, 1H), 7.97-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.55-7.42 (m, 3H),7.17-7.05 (m, 3H), 6.46-6.22 (m, 1H), 5.03-4.86 (m, 2H), 4.55 (s, 1H),4.48 (s, 1H), 3.76-3.67 (m, 5H), 3.13-3.05 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 434(M+H)⁺.

Example 126 Preparation of Sodium(E)-(6-{2-[methyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)acetatea)(E)-(6-{2-[Methyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)aceticacid ethyl ester

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substituting(E)-3-(3-ethoxycarbonylmethyl-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substitutingmethyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (380mg, 59%) was prepared as a tan solid and as a mixture of amide rotomers:¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.15 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H),7.87 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 1H),7.42-7.16 (m, 3H), 5.11-4.88 (m, 2H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 4.18-4.11 (m, 4H),3.14-2.93 (m, 3H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.21 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e479 (M+H)⁺.

b) Sodium(E)-(6-{2-[methyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)acetate

According to the procedure of Example 125, except substituting(E)-(6-{2-[methyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)aceticacid ethyl ester for the(E)-(6-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)aceticacid ethyl ester, the title compound (300 mg, 85%) was prepared as awhite solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆+D₂O) δ 8.29-8.28 (m, 1H),7.95-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.77 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.43(m, 1H), 7.40-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.09 (m, 1H), 5.07-4.89 (m, 2H),4.55-4.53 (m, 2H), 3.78-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.17-3.01 (m, 3H), 2.42 (s, 3H);MS (ESI) m/e 451 (M+H)⁺.

Example 127 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-{3-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl}acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-(6-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)aceticacid for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and substituting 1-methylpiperazine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (173mg, 43%) was prepared as a off-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) □10.78 (br s, 1H), 10.07-10.03 (m, 1H), 8.41-8.37 (m, 1H), 7.98-7.90 (m,1H), 7.57-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.25-6.99 (m, 3H), 6.42-6.17 (m, 1H), 5.04-4.85(m, 2H), 4.46-4.03 (m, 5H), 3.72-3.68 (m, 3H), 3.44-3.41 (m, 3H),3.11-2.91 (m, 7H), 2.78 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 516 (M+H)⁺.

Example 128 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-{3-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl}acrylamidehydrochloride a)(E)-(6-{2-[Methyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)aceticacid

According to the procedure of Example 124 (b), except substituting(E)-(6-{2-[methyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)aceticacid ethyl ester for the(E)-(6-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)aceticacid ethyl ester, the title compound (720 mg, 89%) was prepared as alight yellow solid and as a mixture of amide rotomers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.78 (br s, 1H), 10.08 (s, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H),7.88 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.16 (m, 4H),5.11-4.88 (m, 2H), 4.52 (s, 2H), 4.04 (s, 2H), 3.14-2.93 (m, 3H), 2.42(s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 451 (M+H)⁺.

b)(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-{3-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl}acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(E)-(6-{2-[methyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)aceticacid for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid, and substituting 1-methylpiperazine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (44 mg,9%) was prepared as a pale-yellow solid, after purification bypreparative HPLC: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.60 (br s, 1H), 10.06(s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.15 (m, 3H), 5.11-4.88 (m, 2H),4.46-4.38 (m, 4H), 4.22-4.04 (m, 2H), 3.61-3.42 (m, 4H), 3.17-2.73 (m,8H), 2.42 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 533 (M+H)⁺.

Example 129 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-{3-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl}acrylamidehydrochloride a)(E)-3-[3-(2,2-Dimethoxy-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 2, except substituting6-bromo-3-(2,2-dimethoxy-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-onefor the7-bromo-3,3-dimethyl-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one,the title compound (490 mg, 60%) was prepared as a white solid and as amixture of amide rotomers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.33 (br s, 1H),8.07-8.02 (m, 1H), 7.78-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.71-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.48 (m,1H), 7.38-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.89-6.80 (m, 1H), 4.95-4.88 (m, 2H), 4.61-4.58(m, 3H), 3.52-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.44 (s, 6H), 3.15-3.11 (m, 3H), 2.44 (s,3H); MS (ESI) m/e 481 (M+H)⁺.

b)(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-[2-oxo-3-(2-oxo-ethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamide

A suspension of(E)-3-[3-(2,2-dimethoxy-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide(450 mg, 0.937 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) was treated with TFA (1 mL) andH₂O (1 mL). The reaction was allowed to stir overnight at roomtemperature. The solution was washed with saturated NaHCO₃ (2×15 mL).The aqueous solutions were extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (40 mL). The combinedCH₂Cl₂ solutions were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated to give the title compound (440 mg, 99%) as a white solidand as amide rotomers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.15 (s, 1H), 9.54(s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.31 (m, 4H), 5.11-4.88 (m, 2H), 4.51 (s, 2H), 4.18(s, 2H), 3.15-2.93 (m, 3H), 2.42 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 435 (M+H)⁺.

c)(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-{3-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-ethyl]-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl}acrylamidehydrochloride

To a suspension of(E)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-[2-oxo-3-(2-oxo-ethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamide(410 mg, 0.945 mmol) in dichloroethane (25 mL) was added1-methylpiperazine (0.16 mL, 1.4 mmol) and a few drops of HOAc, followedby the addition of NaBH(OAc)₃ (320 mg, 1.51 mmol). The reaction mixturewas allowed to stir over night at room temperature. The resultingprecipitate was collected by filtration to give a white solid.Purification by column chromatography (silica gel, CH₂Cl₂/MeOH/Et₃N,90/9.5/0.5 to 85/14.5/0.5) afforded the free base (400 mg, 82%) of thetitle compound. The free base was dissolved in a mixture of CH₂Cl₂/MeOH(8 mL/0.7 mL). To this was added 1N HCl in diethyl ether (0.48 mL, 0.48mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. Theresulting precipitate was collected by filtration to give the titlecompound (190 mg, 72%) as a white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.95-10.90 (m, 1H), 10.07 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d,J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.17(m, 3H), 5.11-4.88 (m, 2H), 4.58-4.56 (m, 2H), 3.93-3.29 (m, 1H), 3.17(s, 3H), 2.94-2.80 (m, 4H), 2.42 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 519 (M+H)⁺.

Example 130 Preparation of(E)-2-Amino-5-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-N-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)nicotinamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting3-[6-amino-5-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl]acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, and methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)amine forthe methyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound(170 mg, 23%) was prepared as a pale yellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.87-10.61 (m, 1H), 9.69-9.66 (m, 1H), 9.40-9.28 (m, 1H),8.70-8.31 (m, 3H), 7.95-7.39 (m, 4H), 7.15-6.97 (m, 2H), 6.40-6.08 (m,1H), 5.27-4.85 (m, 2H), 3.94-3.55 (m, 12H), 3.20-2.96 (m, 6H); MS (ESI)m/e 477 (M+H)⁺.

Example 131 Preparation of(E)-N-(3-Methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-[3-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3,-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.86 g, 86%) was prepared as anoff-white solid: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.96 (br s, 1H), 10.01 (brs, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H),7.73 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.40 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.32(t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.12 (m, 1H), 5.16-4.63 (m, 2H), 4.51-4.49 (m,2H), 3.94-3.92 (m 2H), 3.80-3.75 (m, 2H), 3.43-3.36 (m, 5H), 3.14-2.93(m, 6H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.96-2.09 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/e 520 (M+H)⁺.

Example 132 Preparation of(E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting(2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-[3-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3,-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.67 g, 62%) was prepared as anoff-white solid: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.16 (br s, 1H), 9.97 (d,J=11 Hz, 1H), 8.40-8.30 (m, 1H), 8.02-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.46 (m, 1H),7.24-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.09-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.71-6.63 (m, 1H), 4.79-4.62 (m,2H), 4.55-4.40 (m, 2H), 4.21-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.80-3.75 (m, 6H), 3.45-3.37(m, 4H), 3.09-2.86 (m, 8H), 2.08-1.97 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.26 (m, 3H); MS(ESI) m/e 524 (M+H)⁺.

Example 133 Preparation of(E)-N-(5-{2-Methyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-4-oxo-butyramidea)(E)-3-(6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3,-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (2.2 g, 73%) was prepared as ayellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 8.21 (s, 1H), 2.81-2.75 (m, 1H),2.71-2.59 (m, 3H), 7.41-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.85-6.65 (m, 1H), 6.50-6.41 (m,1H), 5.01-4.81 (m, 2H), 4.78-4.61 (m, 2H), 3.12 (s, 3H), 2.41 (s, 3H);MS (ESI) m/e 338 (M+H)⁺.

b)(E)-3-[6-(2,5-Dioxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 109, except substituting(E)-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide(2.2 g, 6.6 mmol) for the(E)-3-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide,and succinic anhydride (0.80 g, 8.0 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (119 mL) washeated to reflux for 15 h overnight. The title compound (1.7 g, 61%) wasprepared as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.78 (s, 1H),8.01-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.80-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.70-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.39 (m,3H), 7.01-6.92 (m, 1H), 5.01-4.85 (m, 2H), 3.21-3.10 (m, 3H), 2.90-2.85(m, 4H), 2.44 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 420 (M+H)⁺

c)(E)-N-(5-{2-[Methyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)-4(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-4-oxo-butyramide

According to the procedure of Example 110 except substituting3-[6-(2,5-dioxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidefor the(E)-3-[6-(2,5-dioxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide,and substituting 1-methylpiperazine for the ammonia, the title compound(0.53 g, 51%) was prepared as a light yellow solid: ¹H NMR 300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.71 (br s, 1H), 8.74-8.61 (m, 1H), 8.22-8.15 (m, 1H),8.13-8.05 (m, 1H), 7.91-7.85 (m, 1H), 7.78-7.71 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.50 (m,1H), 7.39-7.33 (m, 3H), 5.15-4.88 (m, 2H), 3.75-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.38-3.28(m, 3H), 3.19-3.10 (m, 2), 3.05-2.75 (m, 4H), 2.71-2.51 (m, 7H), 2.41(s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 520 (M+H)⁺.

Example 134 Preparation of(E)-N-(2,3-Diethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting2,3-diethoxy-benzyl-methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3,-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.18 g, 56%) was prepared as anoff-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.63-10.49 (m, 1H),10.14-10.12 (m, 1H), 8.41-8.31 (m, 1H), 8.03-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.45 (m,1H), 7.38-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.03-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.70-6.51 (m, 1H), 4.63-4.51(m, 4H), 4.02-3.91 (m, 6H), 3.81-3.68 (m, 4H), 3.60-3.50 (m, 2H),3.40-3.28 (m, 2H), 3.20-2.85 (m, 5H), 1.40-1.31 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e524 (M+H)⁺.

Example 135 Preparation of(E)-N-(2-Isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting2-isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl-methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3,-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.15 g, 47%) was prepared as anoff-white solid: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.41-10.21 (m, 1H), 10.13(br s, 1H), 8.41-8.31 (m, 1H), 8.01-7.93 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.43 (m, 1H),7.31-7.11 (m, 1H), 7.01-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.70-6.59 (m, 1H), 4.76-4.52 (m,5H), 4.11-3.85 (m, 7H), 3.84-3.60 (m, 3H), 3.59-3.51 (m, 21), 3.40-3.31(m, 2H), 3.07-2.86 (m, 4H), 1.23 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 524 (M+H)⁺.

Example 136 Preparation of(E)-N-(3-Methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting3-methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl-methylamine for the methyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3,-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.10 g, 35%) was prepared as anoff-white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.68 (br s, 1H), 10.13 (m,1H), 8.40-8.30 (m, 1H), 8.01-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.15(m, 1H), 7.01-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.70-6.60 (m, 1H), 4.80-4.51 (m, 4H),4.02-3.70 (m, 10H), 3.60-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.30 (m, 2H), 3.20-2.87 (m,6H), 1.74-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.00-0.91 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 524 (M+H)⁺.

Example 137 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-ylethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3,-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.26 g, 91%) was prepared as anoff-white solid: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.75 (br s, 1H), 10.11 (s,1H), 8.39 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.47 (m, 3H),7.29-7.17 (m, 3H), 5.01-4.57 (m, 4H), 3.97-3.95 (m, 2H), 3.81-3.71 (m,4H), 3.60-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.31 (m, 2H), 3.21-2.91 (m, 5H), 2.26 (s,3H); MS (ESI) m/e 490 (M+H)⁺.

Example 138 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(2-methyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(2-methyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3,-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.17 g, 82%) was prepared as anoff-white solid: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.70-10.59 (m, 1H), 10.13(s, 1H), 8.41-8.35 (m, 1H), 8.10-7.99 (m, 1H), 7.58-7.46 (m, 3H),7.22-7.15 (m, 3H), 5.31-4.93 (m, 2H), 4.72-4.52 (m, 3H), 4.01-3.91 (m,2H), 3.81-3.71 (m, 4H), 3.60-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.39-3.30 (m, 2H), 3.19-3.01(m, 4H), 2.51 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 490 M+H)⁺.

Example 139 Preparation of(E)-N-(3-Chloro-2-ethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting3-chloro-2-ethoxy-benzyl-methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3,-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.15 g, 60%) was prepared as anoff-white solid: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.82-10.69 (m, 1H),10.11-10.09 (m, 1H), 8.41-8.33 (m, 1H), 8.01-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.58-7.48 (m,1H), 7.47-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.01 (m, 3H), 4.86-4.68 (m, 2), 4.60-4.51(m, 2H), 4.07-3.91 (m, 4H), 3.82-3.71 (m, 4H), 3.59-3.49 (m, 2H),3.40-3.30 (m, 2H), 3.13-2.88 (m, 4H), 1.38 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H); MS (ESI)m/e 514 (M+I—)⁺.

Example 140 Preparation of(E)-N-(4-Fluoro-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substituting4-fluoro-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl-methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylicacid hydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3,-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.13 g, 43%) was prepared as anoff-white solid: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.64-10.51 (m, 1H), 10.12(m, 1H), 8.45-8.30 (m, 1H), 8.22-8.07 (m, 2H), 8.03-7.86 (m, 1H),7.78-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.63-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.43 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (t,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.12 (m, 1H), 5.03-5.02 (m, 2H), 4.57-4.42 (m, 2H),4.01-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.80-3.63 (m, 4H), 3.53-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.40-3.25 (m,2H), 3.09-2.96 (m, 5H); MS (ESI) m/e 504 (M+H)⁺.

Example 141 Preparation of(E)-N-(2,3-Dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 1 (a), except substituting(2,3-dimethoxy-benzyl)methylamine for themethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)amine, and substituting(E)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylic acidhydrochloride for the(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid hydrochloride, the title compound (0.362 g, 61%) was prepared as anorange solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.67-10.64 (m, 1H), 8.36-8.32 (m, 1H), 8.09-8.02 (m, 1H),7.52-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.08-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.69-6.64 (m,1H), 4.78-4.62 (m, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.01-2.85 (m, 5H),2.56-2.49 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/e 382 (M+H)⁺.

Example 142 Preparation of(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethylacrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 2(a), except substitutingN-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)acrylamide for theN-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide, andsubstituting 5-bromo-3-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-2-ylamine for the7-bromo-3,3-dimethyl-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one,the title compound (510 mg, 38%) was prepared as an off-white powder: ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.63-6.91 (m, 7H),6.51 (s, 2H), 4.89-4.72 (m, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.57 (br s, 4H),3.42-3.34 (m, 2H), 3.02-2.90 (m, 3H), 2.33 (br s, 4H); MS (ESI) m/e 420(M+H)⁺.

Example 143 Preparation of(E)-3-(6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-ylmethyl-acrylamide

EDC hydrochloride (118 mg, 0.62 mmol) was added to a solution ofmethyl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-ylmethyl-amine (100 mg, 0.56 mmol),(−3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (101 mg, 0.62 mmol), HOBt.H₂O (83mg, 0.62 mmol) and triethylamine (235 μL, 1.68 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (5mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight then dilutedwith H₂O (10 mL) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×50 mL). The combinedorganic fractions were dried over MgSO₄, filtered and evaporated to givea yellow residue which was subjected to flash chromatography on silicagel (10% MeOH: CH₂Cl₂) to yield the title compound (61.0%). ¹H-NMR (300MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.04 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H),7.76-7.67 (m, 3H), 7.32 (d, J=15.0 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=15.2 Hz, 1H),6.53 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 4.76 (br s, 2H), 3.22 (s, 3M); MS(ES) m/e 325.1 (M+H)⁺.

Example 144 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-ylmethyl-acrylamide

EDC hydrochloride (118 mg, 0.62 mmol) was added to a solution ofmethyl-thieno[3,2-c]priding-2-ylmethyl-amine (100 mg, 0.56 mmol),(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid dihydrochloride (198 mg, 0.62 mmol), HOBt.H₂O (83 mg, 0.62 mmol)and triethylamine (470 mL, 3.37 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (7 mL). Themixture was stirred at room temperature overnight; subsequent dilutionwith H₂O (10 mL) resulted in formation of a precipitate. The precipitatewas filtered then subjected to flash chromatography on silica gel (10%MeOH: CH₂Cl₂) to yield the title compound (57.0%). ¹H-NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) a 1:1.8 mixture of amide rotamers δ 10.38 (s, 1H), 9.07 (s,1H), 8.57 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 8.00(m, 1H), 7.62-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.30 (d, J=15.5 Hz, 1H), 5.19 and 4.91 (2×s,2H), 3.80 (br s, 2H), 3.45 (br s, 2H), 3.22 and 3.00 (2×s, 3H), 2.38 (s,3H); MS (ES) m/e 408.4 (M+H)⁺.

Example 145 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)-N-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-ylmethyl-acrylamide

According to the procedure for preparation of Example 144, exceptsubstituting(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid dihydrochloride for(E)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acryclic acid(246 mg, 0.62 mmol), the title compound (18.3%) was obtained as a whitesolid after purification by flash chromatography on silica gel (10%MeOH: CH₂Cl₂). ¹H-NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) a 1:1.8 mixture of amiderotamers δ 11.05 and 10.67 (2×s, 1H), 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.43-8.38 (m, 2H),8.12 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.99-7.98 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.20 (m, 3H), 5.17 and4.90 (2×s, 2H), 3.19 and 3.00 (2×s, 3H), 2.95-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.51(m, 2H); MS (ES) m/e 379.4 (M+H)⁺.

Example 146 Preparation of(E)-3-(6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

EDC (231 mg, 1.2 mmol) was added to a solution of(−3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (164 mg, 1.0 mmol),(2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine (215 mg, 1.1 mmol), HOBt H₂O (149mg, 1.1 mmol) and DIPEA (525 μL, 3.0 mmol) in dry DMF (10 mL). After 18hr of stirring, the mixture was diluted with water (60 mL) and extractedwith EtOAc (2×20 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (2×30 mL),dried and evaporated. Flash chromatography (silica 1-3% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂)furnished pure free base which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). Afteraddition of HCl (1.5 mL, 1M in ether), the solvents were evaporated andthe residue was washed with ether and dried to afford the title compound(172 mg, 46%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.28 (m, 3H), 7.48 and 7.45(rotamers, 2d, J=15.4 Hz, 1H), 7.25 and 7.23 (rotamers, 2d, J=15.4 Hz,11H), 7.00 (m, 3H), 6.62 (m, 1H), 4.78 and 4.63 (rotamers, 2s, 2H), 3.98(m, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.08 and 2.84 (rotamers, 2s, 3H), 1.28 (m, 3H).MS (ESI) m/e 342 (M+H)⁺.

Example 147 Preparation of (E)-3-(6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-prooxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl acrylamide hydrochloride

EDC (231 mg, 1.2 mmol) was added to a solution of(E)-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (164 mg, 1.0 mmol),(2-propoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine (230 mg, 1.1 mmol), HOBt H₂O(149 mg, 1.1 mmol) and DIPEA (525 μL, 3.0 mmol) in dry DMF (10 mL).After 18 hr of stirring, the mixture was diluted with water (60 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine(2×30 mL), dried and evaporated. Flash chromatography (silica 1-3% MeOHin CH₂Cl₂) furnished pure free base which was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10mL). After addition of HCl (1.5 mL, 1M in ether), the solvents wereevaporated; the residue was washed with ether and dried to afford thetitle compound (185 mg, 47%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.16 (m, 3H),7.48 and 7.45 (rotamers, 2d, J=15.4 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=15.4 Hz, 1H),7.00 (m, 3H), 6.61 (m, 1H), 4.78 and 4.63 (rotamers, 2s, 2H), 3.87 (m,2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.09 and 2.85 (rotamers, 2s, 3H), 1.71 (m, 2H), 0.97(m, 3H). MS (ESI) m/e 356 (M+H)⁺.

Example 148 Preparation of(E)-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

EDC (231 mg, 1.2 mmol) was added to a solution of(E)-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (164 mg, 1.0 mmol),(2-isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)methylamine (230 mg, 1.1 mmol), HOBt*H₂O(149 mg, 1.1 mmol) and DIPEA (525 μL, 3.0 mmol) in dry DMF (10. L).After 18 hr of stirring, the mixture was diluted with water (60 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine(2×30 mL), dried and evaporated. Flash chromatography (silica 1-3% MeOHin CH₂Cl₂) of the residue furnished pure free base which was dissolvedin CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). After addition of HCl (1.5 mL, 1M in ether) thesolvents were evaporated; the residue was washed with ether and dried toafford the title compound (180 mg, 46%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 678.31 (m, 3H), 7.46 and 7.45 (rotamers, 2d, J=15.4 Hz, 1H), 7.23 and 7.17(rotamers, 2d, J=15.4 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (m, 3H), 6.62 (m, 1H), 4.76 and 4.63(rotamers, 2s, 2H), 4.51 (m, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.06 and 2.85 (rotamers,2s, 3H), 1.22 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 3H) 1.21 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI) m/e 356(M+H)⁺.

Example 149 Preparation of(E)-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride

EDC (231 mg, 1.2 mmol) was added to a solution of(E)-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (164 mg, 1.0 mmol),methyl-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)amine (193 mg, 1.1 mmol), HOBtH₂O (149 mg, 1.1 mmol) and DIPEA (525 μL, 3.0 mmol) in dry DMF (10 mL).After 18 hr of stirring, the mixture was diluted with water (60 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The oraganic layer was washed with brine(2×30 mL), dried and evaporated. Flash chromatography (silica 1-3% MeOHin CH₂Cl₂) of the residue furnished pure free base which was dissolvedin CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). After addition of HCl (1.5 mL, 1M in ether), thesolvents were evaporated, washed with ether and dried to afford thetitle compound (195 mg, 54%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.36 (m, 3H),7.50 (m, 3H), 7.25 (m, 3H), 7.02 (m, 1H), 4.98 and 4.79 (rotamers, 2s,2H), 3.17 and 2.92 (rotamers, 2s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) m/e 322(M+H)⁺.

Example 150 Preparation of(E)-N-Acenaphthen-5-ylmethyl-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride

To a solution of acenaphthen-5-ylmethyl-methylamine (216 mg, 1.1 mmol),(E)-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)acrylic acid (164 mg, 1 mmol), HOBt (148 mg,1.1 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (0.8 mL, 4.4 mmol) in DMF (20 mL)was added EDC hydrochloride (210 mg, 1.1 mmol). The mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature. Water (100 mL) was added and the solutionstirred for 1 hour. The precipitate was collected by filtration. Theyellow solid was preabsorded onto silica gel and purified by columnchromatography (95:5 CH₂Cl₂/MeOH). The residue was dissolved intomethylene chloride followed by addition of 1M HCl/ether. The precipitatewas collected by filtration to afford(E)-N-acenaphthen-5-ylmethyl-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride (120 mg, 32%) as a white solid and as a mixture of amiderotomers. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.44-8.28 (m, 3H), 7.84-7.72 (m,1H), 7.59-7.12 (m, 6H), 7.07-6.92 (m, 1H), 5.15-5.02 (2×s, 2H),3.35-3.15 (bs, 2H), 3.18 (s, 4H), 3.07-2.90 (2×s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 344[C₂₂H₂₁N₃O+H]⁺.

Example 151 Preparation of(E)-N-(1H-Indol-5-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide

To a solution of (1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)methylamine (143 mg, 0.9 mmol),(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid dihydrochloride (250 mg, 0.8 mmol), HOBt (121 mg, 0.9 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (0.61 mL, 3.6 mmol) in DMF (25 mL) was added EDChydrochloride (172 mg, 0.9 mmol). The mixture was stirred overnight atroom temperature. Water (100 mL) was added and the solution was stirredfor 1 hr. The precipitate was collected by filtration. The yellow solidwas preabsorded onto silica gel and purified by column chromatography(95:5 CH₂Cl₂/MeOH) to afford(E)-N-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide(195 mg, 63%) as a white solid and as a mixture of amide rotomers. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.07 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 10.37 (m, 1H), 8.52(dd, J=7.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.26 (m, 5H),7.07-6.92 (m, 11H), 6.38 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.66-4.85 (2×s, 2H),3.74-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.08-2.90 (2×s, 3H), 2.37-2.32(2×s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 390 [C₂₂H₂₃N₅O₂+H]⁺.

Example 152 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methylindol-5-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-Xyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide

To a solution of (methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)amine (103 mg,0.6 mmol),(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid dihydrochloride (160 mg, 0.5 mmol), HOBt (81 mg, 0.5 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (0.41 mL, 2 mmol) in DMF (12 mL) was added EDChydrochloride (114 mg, 0.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred overnight atroom temperature. Water (75 mL) was added and the solution stirred for 1hr. The precipitate was collected by filtration.

The yellow solid was preabsorded onto silica gel and purified by columnchromatography (95:5 CH₂Cl₂/MeOH) to give a yellow oil. Diethyl ether(100 mL) was added and the mixture was sonicated. The ether layer wasdecanted to afford(E)-N-methyl-N-(1methylindol-5-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide(158 mg, 78%) as a white solid and as a mixture of amide rotomers. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.33 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.51 (d, J=6.1 Hz,1H), 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.25 (m, 5H), 7.09-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.37 (s 1H),4.67-4.86 (2×s, 2H), 3.72-3.79 (m, 5H), 3.42-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.06-2.87(2×s, 3H), 2.37-2.33 (2×s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 404 [C₂₃H₂₅N₅O₂+H]⁺.

Example 153 Preparation of(E)-N-(1H-Indol-7-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,34,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide

To a solution of (1H-indol-7-ylmethyl)methylamine (103 mg, 0.6 mmol),(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid dihydrochloride (160 mg, 0.5 mmol), HOBt (81 mg, 0.5 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (0.41 mL, 2 mmol) in DMF (12 mL) was added EDChydrochloride (114 mg, 0.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred overnight atroom temperature. Water (75 mL) was added and the solution stirred for 1hr. The precipitate was collected by filtration and triturated withhexanes to afford(E)-N-(1H-indol-7-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide(155 mg, 79%) as a white solid and as a mixture of amide rotomers. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.78-11.23 (m, 1H), 10.34-10.30 (m, 1H),8.54-8.45 (m, 1H), 8.14-8.00 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.27 (m, 4H), 6.99-6.75 (m,2H), 6.47-6.45 (m, 1H), 5.10-4.82 (2×s, 2H), 3.79-3.71 (2×s, 2H),3.42-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.15-2.95 (2×s, 3H), 2.36-2.31 (2×s, 3H); ESI MS m/z390 [C₂₂H₂₃N₅O₂+H]⁺

Example 154 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methylindol-7-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide

To a solution of (methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-7-ylmethyl)amine (103 mg,0.6 mmol),(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid dihydrochloride (160 mg, 0.5 mmol), HOBt (81 mg, 0.5 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (0.41 mL, 2 mmol) in DMF (12 mL) was added EDChydrochloride (114 mg, 0.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred overnight atroom temperature. Water (75 mL) was added and the solution stirred for 1hr. The precipitate was collected by filtration and triturated withhexanes to afford(E)-N-methyl-N-(1-methylindol-7-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide(100 mg, 50%) as a white solid and as a mixture of amide rotomers. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.33 (m, 1H), 8.54-8.47 (m, 1H), 8.16-7.97 (m,1H), 7.62-7.19 (m, 4H), 6.92-6.97 (m, 1H), 6.78-6.58 (m, 1H), 6.39 (d,J=3.1 Hz, 1H) 5.48-5.19 (2×s, 2H), 3.99-4.11 (2×s, 3H), 3.79-3.70 (2×s,2H), 3.42-3.36 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.13 (2×s, 3H), 2.36-2.30 (2×s, 3H); ESI MSm/z 404 [C₂₃H₂₅N₅O₂+H]⁺.

Example 155 Preparation of(E)-N-(1H-Indol-6-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide

To a solution of (1H-indol-6-ylmethyl)methylamine (98 mg, 0.6 mmol),(E)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylicacid dihydrochloride (160 mg, 0.5 mmol) HOBt (81 mg, 0.5 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (0.41 mL, 2 mmol) in DMF (12 mL) was added EDChydrochloride (114 mg, 0.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred overnight atroom temperature. Water (75 mL) was added and the solution stirred for 1hr. The precipitate was collected by filtration and triturated withhexanes to afford(E)-N-(1H-indol-6-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide(89 mg, 37%) as a white solid and as a mixture of amide rotomers. ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.03-11.01 (m, 1H), 10.33-10.30 (m, 1H), 8.52 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.22 (m, 5H), 6.92-6.86 (m,1H), 6.37 (s, 1H), 4.88-4.68 (2×s, 2H), 3.78-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.08-2.89(2×s, 3H), 2.36-2.33 (2×s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 390 [C₂₂H₂₃N₅O₂+H]⁺.

Example 156(E)-N-3-(6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(2-methyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)-acrylamidehydrochloride

To a solution of methyl-(2-methylbenzofuran-3-ylmethyl)-amine (176 mg,1.0 mmol), 3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)-acrylic acid (150 mg, 0.91 mmol),HOBt (135 mg, 1.0 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (0.46 mL, 2.7 mmol) inDMF (10 mL) was added EDC (209 mg, 1.1 mmol). The yellow solution wasstirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was cooledto 0° C. then treated with H₂O (40 mL) to form a precipitate. Theprecipitate was filtered, washed with H₂O (20 mL) then with a 10%EtOAc:hexanes solution (10 mL). The solid was dissolved in a 10%MeOH:CH₂Cl₂ solution (20 mL), cooled to 0° C. then treated with 2 mL ofa 1.0 M HCl in Et₂O. After stirring for 10 minutes, the yellow solutionwas concentrated to dryness then triturated with Et₂O (20 mL). The titlecompound was collected and dried under vacuo to yield the title compound(76.9%) as a mixture of amide rotamers. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.41-8.33 (m, 3H), 7.58-7.02 (m, 6H), 4.93 and 4.74 (2×s, 2H), 3.05 and2.82(2×s, 3H), 2.53 and 2.48 (2×s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 322 (M+H)⁺.

Example 157 Preparation of(E)-3-(3,3-Dimethyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride a) N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Preparation 65, except substitutingmethyl-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)amine for themethyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)amine, the title compound(0.95 g, 73%) was prepared as an white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.50-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.17 (m, 2H), 6.90-6.55 (m,1H), 6.41-6.35 (m, 1H), 5.79-5.70 (m, 1H), 4.78-4.64 (m, 2H), 3.14-3.02(m, 3H), 2.29-2.62 (m, 3H).

b)(E)-3-(3,3-Dimethyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide

According to the procedure of Example 2, except substitutingN-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide for theN-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide, the titlecompound (0.25 g, 60%) was prepared as a white solid and as a mixture ofamide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.92 (s, 1H), 10.55 (br s,2H), 8.68-8.65 (m, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.24 (m, 6H), 5.01-4.81 (m,2H), 4.40 (s, 2H), 3.20-2.93 (m, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.63 (s, 6H); MS(ESI) m/e 419 (M+H)⁺.

Example 158 Preparation of(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-1H-inden-2-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride

According to the procedure of Example 1, except substitutingmethyl-(3-methyl-1H-inden-2ylmethyl)amine (0.237 g, 1.37 mmol) formethyl-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2ylmethyl)amine, the title compound (0.303g, 60%) was prepared as light yellow solid and as a mixture of amiderotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.32 (br s, 1H), 11.21 (br s,1H), 8.82-8.81 (m, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.61-7.25 (m, 5H), 7.17-7.12 (m,1H), 4.67-4.51 (m, 2H), 4.29 (br s, 2H), 3.80 (br s, 2H), 3.28-3.26 (m,2H), 3.12-2.87 (m, 6H), 2.16-2.14 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 403 (M+H)⁺.

Example 159 Preparation of(E)-3-(6-{2-[Methyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)propionicacid ethyl ester

According to the procedure of Example 2, except substituting3-(6-bromo-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)propionicacid ethyl ester for the7-bromo-3,3-dimethyl-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one,the title compound (0.40 g, 38%) quantitative) was prepared as anoff-white solid and as a mixture of amide rotamers: ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.97 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=7.5 Hz,1H), 7.73 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.31 (m, 3H),7.19-7.14 (m, 1H), 5.10-4.88 (m, 2H), 4.50 (s, 2H), 4.08-4.01 (m, 2H),3.55-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.15-2.93 (m, 3H), 2.62-2.58 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.41(s, 3H), 1.23-1.03 (m, 3H); MS (ESI) m/e 493 (M+H)⁺.

Example 160 Preparation of(E)-3-(6-amino-5-cyano-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-acrylamidehydrochloroide: a) 2-amino-5-bromo-nicotinonitrile

Bromine (1.1 mL, 21 mmol) in AcOH (3 mL) was added dropwise to asolution of 2-amino-nicotinonitrile (1.00 g, 8.4 mmol) in AcOH (20 mL)at 10° C. The orange mixture was stirred for 22 hours at ambienttemperature then diluted with ether (100 mL). The resultant precipitatedsalt was filtered, washed with ether and dried on air. The precipitatewas suspended in water (100 mL), neutralized with 1N NaOH, filtered,washed with water and dried on air to give 1.29 g (78%) title compound.¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.27 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=2.5 Hz,1H), 7.13 (s, br, 2H). MS (ESI) m/e: 197.965 (M+H)⁺.

b) N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-acrylamide

Acryloyl chloride (5.13 mL, 63.1 mmol) was added dropwise to a stirredCH₂Cl₂ (100 mL) solution of methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-amine(10.0 g, 57.4 mmol) and triethylamine (12 mL, 86.1 mmol) at −78° C. Thereaction mixture was warmed to −30° C. over 30 min and quenched withwater. The reaction mixture was diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL), washedwith dilute NaHCO₃, HCl and water, dried and evaporated to afford 9.91 g(76%) title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 87.44 (m, 2H), 7.12(t,J=7.2 Hz, 1H—), 7.00 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (dd, J=7.4 and 16.7 Hz,1H), 6.40 and 6.14 (rotamers, 2s, 1H), 6.20 (dd, J=2.5 and 16.7 Hz, 1H),5.7 (m, 1H), 4.90 and 4.80 (rotamers, 2s, 2H), 3.68 and 3.66 (rotamers,2s, 3H), 3.00 and 2.96 (rotamers, 2s, 3H). MS (ESI) m/e: 229.1 (M+H).

c)(E)-3-(6-amino-5-cyano-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-acryl-amidehydrochloride

A propionitrile (15 mL) solution of 2-amino-5-bromo-nicotinonitrile (198mg, 1 mmol), N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-acrylamide (457mg, 2 mmol) and diisopropyl-ethylamine (523 μL, 3 mmol) was purged withArgon for 10 min. Pd(OAc)₂ (23 mg, 0.1 mmol) and P(o-Tol)₃ (61 mg, 0.2mmol) was added and the Argon purge was repeated. The mixture was heatedto 100° C. and stirred for 6 hr under Argon. Upon cooling, solvents wereremoved under vacuo and the residue was purified by Flash chromatography(silica, 2% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂). The purified free base was converted to itsHCl salt by addition of HCl (1 mL, 1 mmol, IM in ether). The salt waswashed with ether and dried to afford 162 mg (43%) of the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.50 (m, 2H), 7.55-6.95 (m, 4H),6.40 and 6.17 (rotamers, 2s, 1H), 5.03 and 4.83 (rotamers, 2s, 2H), 3.71and 3.67 (rotamers, 2s, 3H), 3.09 and 2.96 (rotamers, 2s, 3H). MS (ESI)m/e: 346.1662 (M+H)⁺.

Example 161 Preparation of(E)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido-[2,3-b]pyrazin-7-yl)-acrylamidea) 7-bromo-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-2-one

A mixture of 5-bromo-2,3-diaminopyridine (11.64 g, 61.9 mmol) andglyoxylic acid monohydrate (22.80 g, 247.7 mmol) in MeOH (200 mL) wasstirred for 62 hours. The precipitate was filtered, washed with MeOH anddried at 110° C. to give 12.60 g (90%) of a regioisomeric mixture of thecondensation products. The mixture (4.52 g, 20 mmol) was suspended inDME (300 mL) and, after addition of NaBH(OAc)₃ (11.87 g, 56 mmol), itwas stirred for 88 hours at 60° C. Upon cooling, EtOAc (500 mL) andwater (300 mL) was added and the pH was adJusted to 8.0 with 2N NaOH.The aqueous phase was separated and extracted with EtOAc (2×200 mL). Thecombined organic phases were washed with water and brine, dried andevaporated. The residue was stirred with CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) for 24 hr thenfiltered. The solid cake was stirred with EtOAc (100 mL) at 75° C. for14 hours, filtered and dried to afford the title compound (2.35 g, 52%).¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.47 (s, br, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H),7.01 (t, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (s, br, 1H), 3.93 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 2H). MS(ESI) m/e: 227.9764 (M+H)⁺.

b) 7-bromo-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine-4-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester

Boc₂O (3.23 g, 14.8 mmol) was added to a stirred MeCN (120 mL)suspension containing 7-bromo-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-2-one(2.25 g, 9.85 mmol), triethylamine (4.12 mL, 29.6 mmol) andN,N-dimethylaminopyridine (120 mg, 1 mmol). After 24 hr stirring,additional Boc₂O (3.23 g, 14.8 mmol) was added and the stirring wascontinued for 2 days. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residuewas purified by Flash Chromatography (silica, 1-2% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) toafford the title compound (499 mg, 16%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.82 (s, br, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (t, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.30(s, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H). MS (ESI) m/e: 328.0 (M+H)⁺, 272.0 (M-tert-Bu)⁺.

c)(E)-7-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-carbamoyl]-vinyl}-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine-4-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester

A solution of7-bromo-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine-4-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester (494 mg, 1.5 mmol) in propionitrile (12 mL) was treatedwith N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-acrylamide (685 mg, 3mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (788 μL, 4.5 mmol) and purged with Argonfor 10 min. Pd(OAc)₂ (34 mg, 0.15 mmol) and P(o-Tol)₃ (92 mg, 0.3 mmol)was added and the Argon purge was repeated. The mixture was heated to100° C. and stirred for 6 hours under Argon. Upon cooling, solvent wasremoved and the residue was purified by Flash chromatography (silica,1-3% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) to afford the title compound (480 mg, 67%). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.81 and 10.73 (rotamers, 2s, br, 1H), 8.46 and8.41 (rotamers, 2s, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=15.4 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (m, 3H), 7.23 (d,J=15.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (m, 1H), 7.03 (m, 1H), 6.45 and 6.20 (rotamers, 2s,1H), 5.06 and 4.87 (rotamers, 2s, 2H), 4.32 and 4.28 (rotamers, 2s, 2H),3.74 and 3.71 (rotamers, 2s, 3H), 3.16 and 3.05 (rotamers, 2s, 3H), 1.44and 1.42 (rotamers, 2s, 9H). MS (ESI) in/e: 476.2 (M+H)⁺, 420.2(M-tert-Bu)⁺.

d)(E)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-7-yl)-acrylamide

Trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL) was added to a solution of(E)-7-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-carbamoyl]-vinyl}-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine-4-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester in CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL) at 10° C. After stirring 1 hr,volatiles were removed in vacuo and the resulting residue was dissolvedin EtOAc (2 mL). Upon addition of dilute NaOH, a precipitate formed. Thesolid was collected by filtration, washed with water (100 mL), MeOH (50mL), EtOAc (50 mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) to afford the title compound (170mg). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.42 and 10.33 (rotamers, 2s, br, 1H),7.90 (m, 1H), 7.45 (m, 3H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.12 (m, 1H), 6.83 (d, J=15.4Hz, 1H), 6.42 and 6.17 (rotamers, 2s, 1H), 4.98 and 4.84 (rotamers, 2s,2H), 3.99 and 3.95 (rotamers, 2s, 2H), 3.72 and 3.68 (rotamers, 2s, 3H),3.07 and 3.00 (rotamers, 2s, 3H). MS (ESI) m/e: 376 (M+H)⁺.

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While specific embodiments of the subject invention have been discussed,the above specification is illustrative and not restrictive. Manyvariations of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in theart upon review of this specification. The full scope of the inventionshould be determined by reference to the claims, along with their fullscope of equivalents, and the specification, along with such variations.

Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities ofingredients, reaction conditions, and so forth used in the specificationand claims are to be understood as being modified in all instances bythe term “about.” Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, thenumerical parameters set forth in this specification and attached claimsare approximations that may vary depending upon the desired propertiessought to be obtained by the present invention.

1. A compound of formula I:

wherein, independently for each occurrence, L is a bond or L is alkyl,alkenyl, or cycloalkyl which may be substituted with one or more R₁; Ais a monocyclic ring of 4-7 atoms containing 0-2 heteroatoms, a bicyclicring of 8-12 atoms containing 0-4 heteroatoms or a tricyclic ring Of12-16 atoms containing 0-6 heteroatoms wherein the rings areindependently aliphatic, aromatic, heteroaryl, or heterocyclic; whereinthe heteroatoms selected from N, S, and O, and wherein the rings areoptionally substituted with one or more groups selected from C₁₋₄ alkyl,CH₂OH, OR″, SR″, CN, N(R″)₂, CH₂N(R″)₂, NO₂, CF₃, CO₂R″, CON(R″)₂, COR″,NR″C(O)R″, F, Cl, Br, I and —S(O)_(r)CF₃, wherein R″ is H, alkyl oralkaryl; R₁ is, independently for each occurrence, H, alkyl, cycloalkyl,aryl, or alkaryl; R₂ is

wherein, independently for each occurrence, B is a bond, C(R₁)₂ or C═O;E is O or S; D is C(R₁)₂, NR₁, C═O,

 providing that the two Ds are different; G is O, NRC, NR₁,

J is NR₁, CH₂, CH₂CH₂, or O; M is CR₁ or N; Q is N or CH; U is O, H₂, orCH₂; X is H, C₁₋₄ alkyl, CH₂OH, OR₁, SR₁, CN, N(R₁)₂, CH₂N(R₁)₂, NO₂,CF₃, CO₂R₁, CON(R₁)₂, COR₁, NR₁C(O)R₁, F, Cl, Br, I, —S(O)_(r)CF₃,

Z is H, C₁₋₄ alkyl, N(R₁)₂, NHC(O)R₁, NHCH₂C(O)R₁ or NHC(O)CH═CHR₁; r is0, 1, or 2; R₆ is C(O)OR₁; R₁ is as previously defined; b is an integerfrom 0-4; R₃ is alkyl or cycloalkyl; a is an integer from 0-4; and Y₁ is

wherein, R₄ is a water solubilizing group; R₅ is H, alkyl, orcycloalkyl; and n is an integer from 0 to 4; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.
 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein L is a C₂alkenyl.
 3. The compound of claim 1, wherein L is a C₂ alkenyl and R₂ is

wherein B is C═O.
 4. The compound of claim 1, wherein L is a C₂ alkenyland R₂ is


5. The compound of claim 1, wherein L is a C₂ alkenyl and R₂ is

wherein R₁ is H.
 6. The compound of claim 1, wherein L is a C₂ alkenyland R₂ is

wherein R₁ is H and the D adjacent to B is NR₁.
 7. The compound of claim1, wherein L is a C₂ alkenyl and R₂ is

wherein Z is N(R₁)₂.
 8. The compound of claim 1, wherein L is a C₂alkenyl and R₂ is

wherein Z is N(R₁)₂ and Q is


9. The compound of claim 1, wherein A is a 6 membered monocyclic aryl.10. The compound of claim 1, wherein A is a 10 membered bicyclic aryl.11. The compound of claim 1, wherein A is a 12 membered tricyclic aryl.12. The compound of claim 1, wherein A is an 8 membered bicyclicheteroaryl.
 13. The compound of claim 1, wherein A is a 9 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl.
 14. The compound of claim 1, wherein A comprises atleast 1 heteroatom.
 15. The compound of claim 1, wherein A comprises atleast 2 heteroatoms.
 16. The compound of claim 1, wherein A comprises atleast 1 nitrogen atom.
 17. The compound of claim 1, wherein A comprisesat least 1 oxygen atom.
 18. The compound of claim 1, wherein A comprisesat least 1 sulfur atom.
 19. The compound of claim 1, wherein A comprisesat least 2 sulfur atoms.
 20. The compound of claim 1, wherein thecompound is selected from the following:(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(1-propyl-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-(3,3-Dimethyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl-acrylamidehydrochloide;(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(4-Acetylamino-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;(E)-N-(4-Methanesulfonyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;(E)-N-(2-Methoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;(E)-N-(2,3-Dimethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;(E)-N-(4-Isopropyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;(E)-N-Indan-5ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;(E)-N-Indan-5ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloide;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(3,5-Dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-[2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)-ethyl]-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(2,4,5-trimethoxy-benzyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-phenanthren-9-ylmethyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Acenaphthen-5-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(4-Methoxy-naphthalen-1ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2,5-Dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-quinolin-4-ylmethyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(4-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(3,4-Dimethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(2,4,6-trimethyl-benzyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(2,4,5-trimethyl-benzyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-quinolin-3-ylmethyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(3,4-Dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Benzofuran-2-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(2-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Biphenyl-2-ylmethyl-methyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Biphenyl-3-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-napthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(2,3,4-trimethoxy-benzyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2,3-Diethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(3-Ethoxy-2-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-quinolin-5ylmethyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(3-Methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(3-Methoxy-2-isopropoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(3-Chloro-2-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(3-Chloro-2-ethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-5-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(4,5-Dimethyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(2-methyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)-N-quinolin-5-ylmethyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-benzyl-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;(E)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-(7-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-4-yl)aceticacid ethyl ester hydrochloride;(E)-N-(2,3-Dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2-Methoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;I-(+)-(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(1-naphthalen-1-yl-ethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(S)-(−)-(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(1-naphthalen-1-yl-ethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-(3-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2-Chloro-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(4-methyl-benzyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(R)-(−)-(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10^(a)-hexahydro-1H-3^(a),8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(S)-(+)-(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10^(a)-hexahydro-1H-3^(a),8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-[4-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-[4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-{4-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl}acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-[4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-{4-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl}acrylamidehydrochloride;(S)-(+)-(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10^(a)-hexahydro-1H-3^(a),8,9-triaza-benzo[f]azulen-6-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(R)-(−)-(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-(10-oxo-2,3,4,9,10,10^(a)-hexahydro-1H-3^(a),8,9-triaza-benzo[b]azulen-6-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(4-Fluoro-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(4-Chloro-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)-3-[4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2-Isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-{4-[3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)propyl]-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl}acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(2-methyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)-3-[4-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(3-Chloro-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(5-Chloro-1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(1,7-Dimethyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(5-Fluoro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(5-Chloro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(1,7-dimethyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamide;(E)-7-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-carbamoyl]-vinyl}-2-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepine-4-carboxylicacid benzyl ester;(E)-3-(2,4-Dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)acrylamide;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-6-yl)acrylamide;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-3-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-6-yl)acrylamide;(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]ethyl}pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide;(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide;(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-benzyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(3,4-dimethyl-thieno[2,3-b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-(2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-(3-methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-[6-Amino-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-(2-ethoxy-3-methyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(3-Methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2-Isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-[6-(2,5-Dioxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide;(E)-N-(5-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)succinamide;(E)-N-(5-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-4-oxo-butyramide;(E)-N-(5-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)-4-morpholin-4-yl-4-oxo-butyramide;(E)-1-Methyl-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid(5-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)amide;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-[6-(2-pyridin-4-yl-acetylamino)pyridin-3-yl]acrylamide;(E)-1-Acetyl-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid(5-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)amide;(E)-3-(6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2,3-dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamide;(E)-N-(4-Acetylamino-benzyl)-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-acrylamide;(E)-3-[3-(2-Dimethylamino-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]-N-methyl—N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)acrylamide;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(4-methyl-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Acenaphthen-5-ylmethyl-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-(6-{2-[Methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)aceticacid; Sodium(E)-(6-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)acetate;Sodium(E)-(6-{2-[methyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)acetate;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-{3-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl}acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-{3-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl}acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-{3-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl}acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-2-Amino-5-{2-[methyl-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-N-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)nicotinamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(3-Methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2-Ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(3-morpholin-4-yl-propyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(5-{2-[Methyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}pyridin-2-yl)-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-4-oxo-butyramide;(E)-N-(2,3-Diethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2-Isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(3-Methoxy-2-propoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(2-methyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(3-Chloro-2-ethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(4-Fluoro-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(2,3-Dimethoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)acrylamide;(E)-3-(6-Amino-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)acrylamide;(E)-3-(6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-ylmethyl-acrylamide;(E)-N-Methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-ylmethyl-acrylamide;(E)-N-Methyl-3-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-3-yl)-N-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-ylmethyl-acrylamide;(E)-3-(6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-ethoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-(6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-propoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-isopropoxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Acenaphthen-5-ylmethyl-3-(6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-(1H-Indol-5-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-acrylamide;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methylindol-5-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-acrylamide;(E)-N-(1H-Indol-7-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-acrylamide;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(1-methylindol-7-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-acrylamide;(E)-N-(1H-Indol-6-ylmethyl)-N-methyl-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-acrylamide;(E)-N-3-(6-Amino-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(2-methyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)-acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-(3,3-Dimethyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)-N-methyl-N-(3-methyl-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-N-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-1H-inden-2-ylmethyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-7-yl)acrylamidehydrochloride;(E)-3-(6-{2-[Methyl-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl]vinyl}-2-oxo-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)propionicacid ethyl ester;(E)-3-(6-amino-5-cyano-pyridin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-acrylamidehydrochloroide; or(E)-N-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-ylmethyl)-3-(2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido-[2,3-b]pyrazin-7-yl)-acrylamide.21. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound inhibits FabI with aK_(i) of about 5 μM or less, about 1 μM or less, about 100 nM or less,about 10 nM or less, or about 1 nM or less.
 22. The compound of claim 1,wherein the compound inhibits FabI with an IC₅₀ of about 30 μM or less,about 1 μM or less, about 100 nM or less, or about 10 nM or less. 23.The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound inhibits FabI with an MICof about 32 μg/mL or less, about 16 μg/mL or less, or about 8 μg/mL orless, about 4 μg/mL or less, about 2 μg/mL or less, about 1 μg/mL orless, about 0.5 μg/mL or less, about 0.25 μg/mL or less, or about 0.125μg/mL or less.
 24. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound ofclaim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.
 25. Thecomposition of claim 24, wherein the composition is formulated forintraveneous administration.
 26. The composition of claim 24, whereinthe composition is formulated for injectable administration.
 27. Thecomposition of claim 24, wherein the composition is formulated fortopical application.
 28. The composition of claim 24, wherein thecomposition is formulated as a suppository.
 29. The composition of claim24, wherein the composition is formulated for systemic administration.30. The composition of claim 24, wherein the composition is formulatedfor oral administration.
 31. The composition of claim 30, wherein thecomposition is formulated in tablets such that the amount of compoundprovided in 20 tablets, if taken together, provides a dose of at leastthe ED₅₀ but no more than ten times the ED₅₀.
 32. The composition ofclaim 24, wherein the composition is formulated for parenteraladministration such that the amount of compound provided in 20 cc bolusinjection provides a dose of at least the ED₅₀ but no more that tentimes the ED₅₀.
 33. The composition of claim 24, wherein the compositionis formulated for intravenous infusion such that the amount of compoundprovided in one liter of intravenous injectable solution provides a doseof at least the ED₅₀ but no more that ten times the ED₅₀.
 34. A pill forreducing bacterial levels in a subject with a bacteria related illness,comprising a compound of claim
 1. 35. The pill of claim 34, wherein thepill provides effective bacterial treatment for at least about 8 hours.36. The pill of claim 34, wherein the pill provides effective bacterialtreatment for at least about 12 hours.
 37. The pill of claim 34, whereinthe pill provides effective bacterial treatment for at least about 24hours.
 38. The pill of claim 34, wherein the pill provides effectivebacterial treatment for at least about one week.
 39. A pack of pills innumber sufficient for treatment of a bacterial illness, comprising aplurality of pills wherein each pill comprises a compound of claim 1.40. The pack of pills of claim 39, wherein the pack contains at least 5pills.
 41. The pack of pills of claim 39, wherein the pack contains atleast 10 pills.
 42. The pack of pills of claim 39, wherein the packcontains at least 20 pills.
 43. A method of treating a subject with abacterial illness comprising administering to the subject thepharmaceutical composition of claim
 24. 44. The method of claim 43,wherein the compound inhibits the Fab I activity of a microbe with anIC₅₀ at least 1 order of magnitude lower than the IC₅₀ for inhibitingenoyl CoA hydratase of a mammal.
 45. The method of claim 44, wherein themammal is a human.
 46. The method of claim 43, wherein the compoundinhibits the Fab I activity of a microbe with a K_(i) at least I orderof magnitude lower than the K_(i) for inhibiting enoyl CoA hydratase ofa mammal.
 47. The method of claim 46, wherein the mammal is a human. 48.A method of disinfecting an inanimate surface comprising administeringto the inanimate surface a compound of claim
 1. 49. A kit comprising thepharmaceutical composition of claim 24 and instructions for use thereof.